Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-153
Gatineau, 19 June 2025
Public record: 1011-NOC2025-0153
Notice of hearing
11 September 2025
National Capital Region
Deadline for submission of interventions/comments/answers: 21 July 2025
[Submit an intervention/comment/answer or view related documents]
The Commission will hold a virtual hearing on 11 September 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the National Capital Region. The Commission intends to consider the following applications, subject to interventions, without the appearance of the parties:
Applicants/Licensees and Locality
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the general partner) and CineNova Productions Inc., Galafilm Inc., National Film Board of Canada, OmniFilm Entertainment Ltd., and Neil Tabatznik (the limited partners), carrying on business as The Canadian Documentary Channel Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2025-0007-4 - Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0182-4 - Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0183-2 - Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0185-8 - Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0186-6 - Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0187-4 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Iqaluit, Cape Dorset, Igloolik, Pangnirtung, Pond Inlet, Resolute Bay, Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk (Coppermine), Rankin Inlet, Gjoa Haven, Arviat (Eskimo Point), Taloyoak (Spence Bay), and Baker Lake, Nunavut
Applications 2025-0042-0 and 2025-0043-8
Applications
1. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the general partner) and CineNova Productions Inc., Galafilm Inc., the National Film Board of Canada, OmniFilm Entertainment Ltd., and Neil Tabatznik (the limited partners), carrying on business as The Canadian Documentary Channel Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2025-0007-4
Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC or the general partner) and CineNova Productions Inc., Galafilm Inc., the National Film Board of Canada, OmniFilm Entertainment Ltd., and Neil Tabatznik (the limited partners), carrying on business as The Canadian Documentary Channel Limited Partnership (the Documentary Channel) for authority to change the ownership of Galafilm Inc. (Galafilm), as part of a corporate reorganization, a limited partner carrying on business pursuant to the partnership agreement.
The Documentary Channel is a programming undertaking made up of a partnership between the CBC and its limited partners. The CBC holds 82% of the voting interest in the partnership, Galafilm holds 1%, and the remaining voting interests are held by the remaining limited partners.
At outlined in the application, the change of ownership is taking place within Galafilm. Galafilm is 100% owned by Galafilm Productions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of A. Gelbart (Québec) Inc., which is ultimately controlled by Arnold Gelbart. The transaction is a corporate reorganization that is limited to the 1% of voting interests in the partnership that is held by Galafilm.
The following two steps are proposed in order to complete the corporate reorganization:
- The horizontal amalgamation of A. Gelbart Services Inc. and A. Gelbart (Quebec) Inc. into A. Gelbart Services Inc.
- The subsequent winding-up of Galafilm into Galafilm Productions Inc., allowing the latter to continue as a licensee alongside the other partners of the Documentary Channel.
As a result of the corporate reorganization, A. Gelbart (Quebec) Inc. and Galafilm would cease to exist as corporations, and their assets would be acquired by the corresponding amalgamating entities. Arnold Gelbart would continue to exercise effective control of Galafilm Productions Inc.
Licences cannot be issued directly to a limited partnership; as such, each partner holds its own licence. In this instance, one of the partners, Galafilm will cease to exist following the corporate reorganization and will be replaced with Galafilm Productions Inc. Given that the ownership structure requires licences to be issued to each of the partners, should the application be approved, new licences must be issued to all partners. Accordingly, the applicant has requested new licences to continue the operation of the undertaking under the same terms and conditions as those currently in effect. This application will not affect the effective control of the Documentary Channel, which will continue to be exercised by the CBC.
At the time of licence renewal, the Commission will review the compliance of all obligations and regulatory requirements (including those currently in effect for Galafilm) by all the partners forming part of the limited partnership.
Applicant’s contact information:
225 Roy East Street
Montréal, Quebec
H2W 1M5
Telephone: 514-843-4855
Fax: 514-843-8440
E-mail: jmcdonald@ncc-lex.com
E-mail to request electronic version of application: jmcdonald@ncc-lex.com
2. Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0182-4
Application by Rogers Media Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate its national English-language discretionary service, Discovery.
The applicant indicated that the programming of its service is devoted to reality content centered around outdoor and human endeavors.
The service commenced operations on 1 January 2025 further to Exemption order respecting discretionary television programming undertakings serving fewer than 200,000 subscribers, Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023 (the Exemption Order).
The service has exceeded 210,000 subscribers for more than three consecutive months, making it ineligible to operate under the terms of the Exemption Order. The current application is to obtain a licence for the applicant to continue its operations.
The applicant proposed to operate this service under the same conditions as those set out in Appendix 4 to Rogers Media Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations, services and network, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-151, 15 May 2017, applicable to other discretionary services forming part of Rogers Media Group, according to the amendments made to the condition of service for prime time programming to be broadcast with described video in Amendment proposed by Bell Media Inc., Corus Entertainment Inc. and Rogers Media Inc. to their condition of licence that requires prime time programming to be broadcast with described video, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2019-392, 3 December 2019. It also proposed to operate under the updated standard conditions of service for discretionary services outlined in Appendix 1 of Standard conditions of service for licensed discretionary services, national news discretionary services and mainstream sports discretionary services and exemption order for exempt discretionary services – Modifications to the advertising time limit requirement, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2023-306 and Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023. The requirements proposed by the applicant include the obligation to devote a minimum of 30% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in Canadian programming and a minimum of 5% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in programs of national interest.
Should the Commission approve the application, it proposes to issue orders pursuant to subsection 9.1(1) and 11.1(2) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act) requiring the licensee to adhere to the above noted obligations, as well as an order requiring the licensee to adhere to the obligations set out in the Discretionary Services Regulations that were made under paragraphs 10(1)(a) and (i) of the old Act.
Further obligations which reflect issues raised on the record of this proceeding may also be imposed by way of orders. This proceeding provides the opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment on these issues and any orders that may arise as a result.
Consistent with subsections 9.1(4) and 11.1(7) of the Act, interested persons may, as part of this process, make representations to the Commission with respect to the proposed orders.
Applicant’s contact information:
1 Mount Pleasant
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 2Y5
Telephone: 647-295-4646
E-mail: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
E-mail to request electronic version of application: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
3. Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0183-2
Application by Rogers Media Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate its national English-language discretionary service, Food Network.
The applicant indicated that the programming of its service features food-related entertainment and instructional cooking shows.
The service commenced operations on 1 January 2025 further to Exemption order respecting discretionary television programming undertakings serving fewer than 200,000 subscribers, Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023 (the Exemption Order).
The service has exceeded 210,000 subscribers for more than three consecutive months, making it ineligible to operate under the terms of the Exemption Order. The current application is to obtain a licence for the applicant to continue its operations.
The applicant proposed to operate this service under the same conditions as those set out in Appendix 4 to Rogers Media Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations, services and network, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-151, 15 May 2017, applicable to other discretionary services forming part of Rogers Media Group, according to the amendments made to the condition of service for prime time programming to be broadcast with described video in Amendment proposed by Bell Media Inc., Corus Entertainment Inc. and Rogers Media Inc. to their condition of licence that requires prime time programming to be broadcast with described video, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2019-392, 3 December 2019. It also proposed to operate under the updated standard conditions of service for discretionary services outlined in Appendix 1 of Standard conditions of service for licensed discretionary services, national news discretionary services and mainstream sports discretionary services and exemption order for exempt discretionary services – Modifications to the advertising time limit requirement, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2023-306 and Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023. The requirements proposed by the applicant include the obligation to devote a minimum of 30% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in Canadian programming and a minimum of 5% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in programs of national interest.
Should the Commission approve the application, it proposes to issue orders pursuant to subsection 9.1(1) and 11.1(2) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act) requiring the licensee to adhere to the above noted obligations as well as an order requiring the licensee to adhere to the obligations set out in the Discretionary Services Regulations that were made under paragraphs 10(1)(a) and (i) of the old Act.
Further obligations which reflect issues raised on the record of this proceeding may also be imposed by way of orders. This proceeding provides the opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment on these issues and any orders that may arise as a result.
Consistent with subsections 9.1(4) and 11.1(7) of the Act, interested persons may, as part of this process, make representations to the Commission with respect to the proposed orders.
Applicant’s contact information:
1 Mount Pleasant
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 2Y5
Telephone: 647-295-4646
E-mail: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
E-mail to request electronic version of application: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
4. Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0185-8
Application by Rogers Media Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate its national English-language discretionary service, HGTV.
The applicant indicated that the programming of its service features programs on home decorating and design, gardening, home cleaning tips, and other domestically themed reality content.
The service commenced operations on 1 January 2025 further to Exemption order respecting discretionary television programming undertakings serving fewer than 200,000 subscribers, Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023 (the Exemption Order).
The service has exceeded 210,000 subscribers for more than three consecutive months, making it ineligible to operate under the terms of the Exemption Order. The current application is to obtain a licence for the applicant to continue its operations.
The applicant proposed to operate this service under the same conditions as those set out in Appendix 4 to Rogers Media Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations, services and network, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-151, 15 May 2017, applicable to other discretionary services forming part of Rogers Media Group, according to the amendments made to the condition of service for prime time programming to be broadcast with described video in Amendment proposed by Bell Media Inc., Corus Entertainment Inc. and Rogers Media Inc. to their condition of licence that requires prime time programming to be broadcast with described video, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2019-392, 3 December 2019. It also proposed to operate under the updated standard conditions of service for discretionary services outlined in Appendix 1 of Standard conditions of service for licensed discretionary services, national news discretionary services and mainstream sports discretionary services and exemption order for exempt discretionary services – Modifications to the advertising time limit requirement, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2023-306 and Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023. The requirements proposed by the applicant include the obligation to devote a minimum of 30% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in Canadian programming and a minimum of 5% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in programs of national interest.
Should the Commission approve the application, it proposes to issue orders pursuant to subsection 9.1(1) and 11.1(2) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act) requiring the licensee to adhere to the above noted obligations, as well as an order requiring the licensee to adhere to the obligations set out in the Discretionary Services Regulations that were made under paragraphs 10(1)(a) and (i) of the old Act.
Further obligations which reflect issues raised on the record of this proceeding may also be imposed by way of orders. This proceeding provides the opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment on these issues and any orders that may arise as a result.
Consistent with subsections 9.1(4) and 11.1(7) of the Act, interested persons may, as part of this process, make representations to the Commission with respect to the proposed orders.
Applicant’s contact information:
1 Mount Pleasant
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 2Y5
Telephone: 647-295-4646
E-mail: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
E-mail to request electronic version of application: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
5. Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0186-6
Application by Rogers Media Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate its national English-language discretionary service, Investigation Discovery (ID).
The applicant indicated that the programming of its service features true crime content such as reality television series, investigations, and disappearances.
The service commenced operations on 1 January 2025 further to Exemption order respecting discretionary television programming undertakings serving fewer than 200,000 subscribers, Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023 (the Exemption Order).
The service has exceeded 210,000 subscribers for more than three consecutive months, making it ineligible to operate under the terms of the Exemption Order. The current application is to obtain a licence for the applicant to continue its operations.
The applicant proposed to operate this service under the same conditions as those set out in Appendix 4 to Rogers Media Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations, services and network, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-151, 15 May 2017, applicable to other discretionary services forming part of Rogers Media Group, according to the amendments made to the condition of service for prime time programming to be broadcast with described video in Amendment proposed by Bell Media Inc., Corus Entertainment Inc. and Rogers Media Inc. to their condition of licence that requires prime time programming to be broadcast with described video, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2019-392, 3 December 2019. It also proposed to operate under the updated standard conditions of service for discretionary services outlined in Appendix 1 of Standard conditions of service for licensed discretionary services, national news discretionary services and mainstream sports discretionary services and exemption order for exempt discretionary services – Modifications to the advertising time limit requirement, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2023-306 and Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023. The requirements proposed by the applicant include the obligation to devote a minimum of 30% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in Canadian programming and a minimum of 5% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in programs of national interest.
Should the Commission approve the application, it proposes to issue orders pursuant to subsection 9.1(1) and 11.1(2) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act) requiring the licensee to adhere to the above noted obligations, as well as an order requiring the licensee to adhere to the obligations set out in the Discretionary Services Regulations that were made under paragraphs 10(1)(a) and (i) of the old Act.
Further obligations which reflect issues raised on the record of this proceeding may also be imposed by way of orders. This proceeding provides the opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment on these issues and any orders that may arise as a result.
Consistent with subsections 9.1(4) and 11.1(7) of the Act, interested persons may, as part of this process, make representations to the Commission with respect to the proposed orders.
Applicant’s contact information:
1 Mount Pleasant
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 2Y5
Telephone: 647-295-4646
E-mail: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
E-mail to request electronic version of application: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
6. Rogers Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2025-0187-4
Application by Rogers Media Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate its national English-language discretionary service, Magnolia Network.
The applicant indicated that the programming of its service features original lifestyle and reality programs with a focus on home renovations and improvement, construction, and other “do-it-yourself” instructional content.
The service commenced operations on 1 January 2025 further to Exemption order respecting discretionary television programming undertakings serving fewer than 200,000 subscribers, Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023 (the Exemption Order).
The service has exceeded 210,000 subscribers for more than three consecutive months, making it ineligible to operate under the terms of the Exemption Order. The current application is to obtain a licence for the applicant to continue its operations.
The applicant proposed to operate this service under the same conditions as those set out in Appendix 4 to Rogers Media Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations, services and network, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-151, 15 May 2017, applicable to other discretionary services forming part of Rogers Media Group, according to the amendments made to the condition of service for prime time programming to be broadcast with described video in Amendment proposed by Bell Media Inc., Corus Entertainment Inc. and Rogers Media Inc. to their condition of licence that requires prime time programming to be broadcast with described video, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2019-392, 3 December 2019. It also proposed to operate under the updated standard conditions of service for discretionary services outlined in Appendix 1 of Standard conditions of service for licensed discretionary services, national news discretionary services and mainstream sports discretionary services and exemption order for exempt discretionary services – Modifications to the advertising time limit requirement, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2023-306 and Broadcasting Order CRTC 2023-307, 5 September 2023. The requirements proposed by the applicant include the obligation to devote a minimum of 30% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in Canadian programming and a minimum of 5% of the previous year’s gross revenues to the acquisition of or investment in programs of national interest.
Should the Commission approve the application, it proposes to issue orders pursuant to subsection 9.1(1) and 11.1(2) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act) requiring the licensee to adhere to the above noted obligations, as well as an order requiring the licensee to adhere to the obligations set out in the Discretionary Services Regulations that were made under paragraphs 10(1)(a) and (i) of the old Act.
Further obligations which reflect issues raised on the record of this proceeding may also be imposed by way of orders. This proceeding provides the opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment on these issues and any orders that may arise as a result.
Consistent with subsections 9.1(4) and 11.1(7) of the Act, interested persons may, as part of this process, make representations to the Commission with respect to the proposed orders.
Applicant’s contact information:
1 Mount Pleasant
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 2Y5
Telephone: 647-295-4646
E-mail: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
E-mail to request electronic version of application: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com
7. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Iqaluit, Cape Dorset, Igloolik, Pangnirtung, Pond Inlet, Resolute Bay, Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk (Coppermine), Rankin Inlet, Gjoa Haven, Arviat (Eskimo Point), Taloyoak (Spence Bay) and Baker Lake, Nunavut
Applications 2025-0042-0 and 2025-0043-8
Applications by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language FM radio programming undertaking in Iqaluit, Nunavut (2025-0042-0) and to revoke the broadcasting licence for its English-language AM radio programming undertaking CFFB Iqaluit (Radio One) [2025-0043-8]. The CBC is requesting authorization to convert the rebroadcasting transmitter CFFB‑FM‑3 Iqaluit to an originating station to replace its English-language AM radio programming undertaking CFFB due to the advanced age and timeworn condition of the CFFB transmission site. Once converted to an originating station, all licences of the rebroadcasting transmitters associated with CFFB would be transferred to the new English-language FM radio programming undertaking, and CFFB’s licence would be revoked.
The application to revoke the licence of CFFB is non-severable from the application to obtain the aforementioned broadcasting licence.
The rebroadcasting transmitters to be transferred between licences are CBIH-FM Cape Dorset, CBII-FM Igloolik, CBIJ-FM Pangnirtung, CBIK-FM Pond Inlet, CBIL-FM Resolute Bay, CFFB-1-FM Cambridge Bay, CFFB-2-FM Kugluktuk (Coppermine), CBQR-FM Rankin Inlet, CBIA Gjoa Haven, CBIG-FM Arviat (Eskimo Point), CBIQ‑FM Taloyoak (Spence Bay), and CBQR-FM-1 Baker Lake, Nunavut.
The applicant stated that it would operate the rebroadcasting transmitters listed above under the same technical parameters as those currently in effect under the licence for CFFB.
Once converted, the resulting originating station would remain at 91.1 MHz (channel 216A). The amendment would increase the effective radiated power (ERP) from 179 watts to 640 watts, decrease the effective height of the antenna above average terrain (EHAAT) from -37.4 metres to -41.9 metres, and change the existing coordinates of the transmitter site.
The applicant also stated that the station would continue to broadcast the programming of the CBC’s national English-language network Radio One, consisting of a minimum of 38.5 hours of local programming per broadcast week and 52.5 hours of local and regional programming per broadcast week in the English, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, Inuinnaqtun, and Iñupiatun languages.
Should the Commission approve the application, it proposes to issue orders pursuant to subsection 9.1(1) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act) requiring the licensee to adhere to the same conditions of service currently in effect for CFFB Iqaluit. These conditions of service can be reviewed in Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Various audio and audiovisual services – Licence renewals, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-165, 22 June 2022, and in Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Various audio and audiovisual services – Licence renewals – Corrections, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-165-1, 20 June 2023, and also include the requirements set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986,that were made under paragraphs 10(1)(a) and (i) of the old Act.
Furthermore, the Commission proposes to order the new licensee to adhere to requirements relating to the implementation of the National Public Alerting System.
Further obligations which reflect issues raised on the record of this proceeding may also be imposed by way of orders. This proceeding provides the opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment on these issues and any orders that may arise as a result.
Consistent with subsections 9.1(4) of the Act, interested persons may, as part of this process, make representations to the Commission with respect to the proposed orders.
The Commission may withdraw this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the Department of Industry (also known as Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) at least 20 days prior to the hearing, that the application is technically acceptable.
Applicant’s contact information:
181 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1K9
Fax: 613-288-6257
Email: bevkirshenblatt.regaffairs@cbc.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: regulatoryaffairs@cbc.ca
Procedure
Deadline for interventions, comments or answers
21 July 2025
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure (the Rules of Procedure) apply to the present proceeding. The Rules of Procedure set out, among other things, the rules for content, format, filing and service of interventions, answers, replies and requests for information; the procedure for filing confidential information and requesting its disclosure; and the conduct of public hearings. Accordingly, the procedure set out below must be read in conjunction with the Rules of Procedure and related documents, which can be found on the Commission’s website under “Statutes and Regulations.” Guidelines on the CRTC Rules of Practice and Procedure, Broadcasting and Telecom Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-959, 23 December 2010, provides information to help interested persons and parties understand the Rules of Procedure so that they can more effectively participate in Commission proceedings.
An intervention or answer from a respondent must be filed with the Commission and served on the applicant on or before the above-mentioned date. An answer from a respondent must also be served on any other respondent.
Interventions and answers must clearly identify the application referred to and indicate whether parties support or oppose the application, or, if they propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for their proposal.
Interested persons are permitted to coordinate, organize, and file, in a single submission, interventions by other interested persons who share their position. Information on how to file this type of submission, known as a joint supporting intervention, as well as a template for the covering letter to be filed by the parties, can be found in Changes to certain practices for filing interventions – Expansion of filing practices to include the filing of joint supporting comments for broadcasting policy proceedings, Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-28-1, 10 December 2010.
The Commission encourages interested persons and parties to monitor the record of the proceeding, available on the Commission’s website, for additional information that they may find useful when preparing their submissions.
Submissions longer than five pages should include a summary. Each paragraph of all submissions should be numbered, and the line ***End of document*** should follow the last paragraph. This will help the Commission verify that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission.
Pursuant to Filing submissions for Commission proceedings in accessible formats, Broadcasting and Telecom Information Bulletin CRTC 2015-242, 8 June 2015, the Commission expects incorporated entities and associations, and encourages all Canadians, to file submissions for Commission proceedings in accessible formats (for example, text-based file formats that allow text to be enlarged, modified, or read by screen readers). To provide assistance in this regard, the Commission has posted on its website guidelines for preparing documents in accessible formats.
For more information on accessibility and accommodations in Commission proceedings, please see Accessibility and accommodations guidelines, Broadcasting and Telecom Information Bulletin CRTC 2025-95, 14 May 2025.
Submissions must be filed by sending them to the Secretary General of the Commission using only one of the following means:
by completing the
[Intervention/comment/answer form]
or
by mail to
CRTC, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2
or
by fax at
819-994-0218
A true copy of each intervention or answer from a respondent must be sent to the applicant and, in the case of a respondent to an application, to any other respondent.
Parties who send documents electronically must ensure that they will be able to prove, upon Commission request, that filing, or where required, service of a particular document was completed. Accordingly, parties must keep proof of the sending and receipt of each document for 180 days after the date on which the document is filed or served. The Commission advises parties who file or serve documents by electronic means to exercise caution when using e-mail for the service of documents, as it may be difficult to establish that service has occurred.
In accordance with the Rules of Procedure, a document must be received by the Commission and all relevant parties by 5 p.m. Vancouver time (8 p.m. Gatineau time) on the date it is due. Parties are responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of their submissions and will not be notified if their submissions are received after the deadline. Late submissions, including those due to postal delays, will not be considered by the Commission and will not be made part of the public record.
The Commission will not formally acknowledge submissions. It will, however, fully consider all submissions, which will form part of the public record of the proceeding, provided that the procedure for filing set out above has been followed.
In the event that an application to be considered during the non-appearing phase of the hearing is brought to an oral phase of the hearing, and if parties wish to appear, they must provide reasons why their written interventions or answers are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary. Parties requiring communication support must state their request on the first page of their intervention. Only those parties whose requests to appear have been granted will be contacted by the Commission and invited to appear at the public hearing.
Important notice
All information that parties provide as part of this public process, except information designated confidential, whether sent by postal mail, fax, e-mail or through the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca, becomes part of a publicly accessible file and will be posted on the Commission’s website. This information includes personal information, such as full names, e-mail addresses, postal/street addresses, telephone and fax numbers, etc.
The personal information that parties provide will be used and may be disclosed for the purpose for which the information was obtained or compiled by the Commission, or for a use consistent with that purpose.
Documents received electronically or otherwise will be put on the Commission’s website in their entirety exactly as received, including any personal information contained therein, in the official language and format in which they are received. Documents not received electronically will be available in PDF format.
The information that parties provide to the Commission as part of this public process is entered into an unsearchable database dedicated to this specific public process. This database is accessible only from the web page of this particular public process. As a result, a general search of the Commission’s website with the help of either its own search engine or a third-party search engine will not provide access to the information that was provided as part of this public process.
Availability of documents
Electronic versions of the applications are available on the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca by selecting the application number within this notice. They are also available from the applicants, either on their websites or upon request by contacting the applicants at their e-mail addresses, provided above.
Links to interventions, replies and answers filed for this proceeding, as well as other documents referred to in this notice, are available on the Commission’s “Consultations and hearings: have your say” page.
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