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1 Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC Ottawa, 22 June 2005 The Commission has received the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 27 July Item Applicant and Locality 1. Radio de la Baie ltée Bathurst/Caraquet, New Brunswick 2. The Base Commander of Canadian Forces Base, Suffield Alberta (Lieutenant-Colonel Ken Steed) (CKBF-FM) Wainwright, Alberta 3. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBXFT) Red Deer, Alberta 4. TELUS Communications Inc. Calgary, Edmonton (including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain), Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer, Alberta; Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Penticton, Prince George, Terrace, Vancouver (including Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley), Vernon and Victoria, British Columbia 5. Corus Radio Company (CHMJ) Vancouver, British Columbia 6. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CHAK) Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories 1. Bathurst/Caraquet, New Brunswick Application No Application by Radio de la Baie ltée to renew the licence of the French-language radio network with programming originating from CKLE-FM Bathurst/Caraquet, expiring 31 August Main Street Bathurst, New Brunswick E2A 1A7 Fax: (506)

2 2 At the licensee s address 2. Wainwright, Alberta Application No Application by The Base Commander of Canadian Forces Base, Suffield Alberta (Lieutenant-Colonel Ken Steed) to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CKBF-FM Suffield by removing the transmitter CKBF-FM-1 Wainwright from the licence. Following the departure of the based British Armed Forces in the area, the licensee has advised the Commission that the transmitter is no longer necessary. Canadian Forces Base, Suffield P.O. Box 6000 Station Main Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 8K8 Fax: (403) jonathan.bennett@bfbs.com Town of Wainwright nd Avenue Wainwright, Alberta 3. Red Deer, Alberta Application No Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation relating to the licence of the television programming undertaking CBXFT Edmonton, Alberta. The licensee proposes to change the authorized contours of its transmitter CBXFT-4 Red Deer by increasing the average effective radiated power from 2,370 watts to 4,340 watts (maximum effective radiated power to 7,200 watts/antenna height to metres).

3 3 The licensee indicates that the above-noted technical changes are required because it intends to replace the antenna system for the purpose of accommodating its new English-language television service at Red Deer. 181 Queen Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1K9 Fax: (613) Red Deer Post Office th Street Red Deer, Alberta 4. Calgary, Edmonton (including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain), Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer, Alberta; Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Penticton, Prince George, Terrace, Vancouver (including Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley), Vernon and Victoria, British Columbia Application No Application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TELUS) to amend the licences of its regional cable distribution undertakings in Alberta and British Columbia. First, TELUS requests the authority to distribute the same Part 2 Eligible satellite services and Canadian distant signals on the same basis as the incumbent in the market, regardless of when the incumbent received its authorization to distribute the services or signals on that basis, and without the need for a further regulatory process. TELUS proposes the following condition of licence: The licensee is authorized to distribute, as part of the basic service, any Part 2 eligible satellite service and any distant television station that is not a Part 2 eligible satellite service that is authorized for distribution as part of the basic service within its licensed area by any licensee. Second, TELUS requests the authority to distribute the same ethnic audio programming services as the incumbent is authorized to distribute, regardless of when the incumbent received its authorization, and without the need for a further regulatory process. TELUS proposes the following condition of licence: The licensee is authorized to distribute any audio programming service that is authorized for distribution within its licensed area by any licensee.

4 4 Third, TELUS requests that it be authorized to receive directly through its own broadband facilities, at its option, any of the Canadian signals set out in the Lists of Eligible Satellite services that are otherwise required to be received from a licensed Satellite Relay Distribution Undertaking (SRDU). TELUS proposes the following condition of licence: The licensee is authorized to receive directly through its own facilities, at its option, any Canadian signals which are otherwise required to be received from a licensed SRDU. Finally, TELUS requests that it be authorized to replace, at its option, any of its authorized U.S. 4+1 signals with the signal of a different affiliate of the same network located in the same time zone as that of the licensed area and received from a licensed SRDU. TELUS proposes the following condition of licence: In addition to the services required or authorized to be distributed pursuant to the applicable section of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, the licensee is authorized, by condition of licence, to distribute, at its option and as part of either the basic service or its discretionary service, the signals of KOMO-TV (ABC), KIRO-TV (CBS), KING-TV (NBC), KCTS-TV (PBS) Seattle and KCPQ (FOX) Tacoma, or alternatively for each signal, the signal of a different affiliate of the same network located in the same time zone as that of the licensed area and received from a licensed SRDU Street, 21 st Floor Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0N5 Fax: (613) jay.thomson@telus.com TELUS Plaza North Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Chinook Centre MacLeod Trail South West Calgary, Alberta 555 Robson Street Vancouver, British Columbia

5 5 #91 Hillside Mall 1644 Hillside Avenue Victoria, British Columbia 5. Vancouver, British Columbia Application No Application by Corus Radio Company (Corus) to renew the licence of the commercial radio programming undertaking CHMJ Vancouver, expiring 31 August On 4 June 2004, the Commission issued Broadcasting Decision CRTC (Decision ) Complaint regarding the broadcast of an episode of The Tom Leykis Show on radio station CHMJ Vancouver. This decision was the result of a complaint from a radio listener regarding the content of a promotional spot and program identification message that aired on CHMJ during the 1 November 2002 broadcast of an episode of the U.S. syndicated radio program, The Tom Leykis Show. Based on its review of the logger tape of the program episode in question, the Commission found that Corus breached the prohibition against the broadcast of any abusive comment contained in the Radio Regulations, 1986 and failed to meet a number of Canadian broadcasting policy objectives set out in the Broadcasting Act, including the high standard provision. The Commission further noted in Decision that the licensee had ceased to broadcast the program. The Commission required Corus, as part of its licence renewal application, to provide a report on the measures and mechanisms it has in place to ensure that the content of the programming on CHMJ adheres at all times to the Act and the Radio Regulations, as well as on the implementation and effectiveness of these measures and mechanisms. In Broadcasting Decision CRTC , 9 March 2005 (the decision) Complaint regarding the broadcast of an episode of Loveline on CHMJ, Vancouver, the Commission addressed a complaint regarding an episode of a U.S. syndicated radio program entitled Loveline that was broadcast by CHMJ. The episode was broadcast between 10:00 p.m. and midnight on 23 December The complainant requested that the Commission review the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) Decision 02/ , 22 July The complaint was initially referred to the CBSC for resolution, since CHMJ is a CBSC member. Based on its review of the segment of the episode of Loveline at issue, the Commission found that, by broadcasting the episode, Corus failed to meet a number of Canadian broadcasting policy objectives set out in the Broadcasting Act, including the provision that provides that programming should be of high standard. The Commission found, however, that the licensee did not breach the provision contained in the Radio Regulations, 1986 that prohibits the broadcast of any abusive comment. As part of the current renewal application, the Commission received the report on the

6 6 measures and mechanisms that Corus has in place to ensure full compliance. The licensee advised the Commission that CHMJ is now an all sports radio station. 181 Bay Street Suite 1630 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3 Fax: (416) Georgia Street West Suite 2000 Vancouver, British Columbia 6. Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories Application No Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CHAK Inuvik, Northwest Territories. The licensee proposes to add an AM transmitter at Tuktoyaktuk to broadcast the programming of CHAK Inuvik in order to serve the population of Tuktoyaktuk. The transmitter would operate on frequency 1150 khz with a transmitter power of 40 watts day-time and night-time. 181 Queen Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1K9 Fax: (613) kirshenb@cbc.ca

7 7 Tuktoyaktuk Post Office Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories Public Participation Deadline for Interventions/Comments 27 July 2005 The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant on or before the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays. Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions. Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in only one of the following formats: by using the Broadcasting Intervention/Comments Form located below the description of each application within this public notice or by mail to CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2 or by fax at (819) A true copy must be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission. The Commission advises those who file and serve by electronic mode to exercise caution when using for service of documents or notification, as it may be difficult to establish that service has occurred. Before initiating service through electronic mode, please ensure that you will be able to satisfy the Commission, upon request, that service of the notification was completed.

8 8 Where the intervention is filed by electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission. Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. Your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for your proposal. Important All information submitted, including your address, name and any other personal information as provided, will become part of the public record and can be viewed on the Commission s Web site. Documents sent in electronic format will be put on the Commission s Web site exactly as we received them, and in the official language and format in which they are sent. Documents not received electronically will be scanned and put on the Web site. Examination of Documents An electronic version of applications is available from the Commission s web site by selecting the application number within this notice. A list of all interventions/comments will also be available on the Commission s Web site. An electronic version of all interventions/comments submitted will be accessible from this list. To access the list, select Lists of interventions/comments under Public Proceedings from the Commission s Web site. Documents are also available during normal office hours at the local address provided in this notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within 2 working days, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres. Central Building Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 206 Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2 Tel: (819) TDD: FAX: (819) Metropolitan Place 99 Wyse Road, Suite 1410 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5 Tel: (902) TDD: FAX: (902)

9 9 205 Viger Avenue West Suite 504 Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1G2 Tel: (514) St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624 Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2 Tel: (416) Kensington Building 275 Portage Avenue, Suite 1810 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tel: (204) TDD: FAX: (204) Cornwall Professional Building th Avenue, Room 103 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3 Tel: (306) Jasper Avenue, Suite 520 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4 Tel: (780) Hornby Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Tel: (604) TDD: FAX: (604) Secretary General This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined in PDF format or in HTML at the following Internet site: