ARCHIVED — Vol. 145, No. 53 — December 31, 2011
COMMISSIONS
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
APPEALS
Notice No. HA-2011-020
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has decided, pursuant to rule 36.1 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, to consider the appeal listed hereunder by way of written submissions. Persons interested in intervening are requested to contact the Tribunal prior to the commencement of the scheduled hearing. Interested persons seeking additional information should contact the Tribunal at 613-998-9908.
Special Import Measures Act
Levolor Home Fashions Canada v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency
Date of Hearing: January 24, 2012
Appeal No.: AP-2011-015
Goods in Issue: Certain aluminum extrusions for use with venetian blinds
Issue: Whether the goods in issue have a powder coat finish which is certified to meet the American Architectural Manufacturers Association AAMA 2603 standard and are therefore excluded from the Tribunal’s findings in Inquiry No. NQ-2008-003.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) will hold public hearings to consider the appeals referenced hereunder. These hearings will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Tribunal’s Hearing Room No. 2, 18th Floor, Standard Life Centre, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario. Interested persons planning to attend should contact the Tribunal at 613-998-9908 to obtain further information and to confirm that the hearings will be held as scheduled.
Customs Act
Canadian Tire Inc. v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency
Date of Hearing: January 26, 2012
Appeal No.: AP-2011-024
Goods in Issue: Certain models of ratchet tie-downs
Issue: Whether the goods in issue are properly classified under tariff item No. 6307.90.99 as other made up articles of other textile materials, including dress patterns, as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified under tariff item No. 8205.70.90 as other vices, clamps and the like, as claimed by Canadian Tire Inc.
Tariff Items at Issue: Canadian Tire Inc.—8205.70.90
President of the Canada Border Services Agency—6307.90.99
Customs Act
Maurice Sporting Goods Distributor Inc. v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency
Date of Hearing: January 31, 2012
Appeal No.: AP-2011-026
Goods in Issue: Various models of electronic game calls
Issue: Whether the goods in issue are properly classified in heading No. 85.19 as sound reproducing apparatus or, in the alternative, in heading No. 92.08 as decoy calls of all kinds, as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified in heading No. 85.31 as electric sound signalling apparatus, other than those of heading 85.12 or 85.30, as claimed by Maurice Sporting Goods Distributor Inc.
Tariff Items at Issue: Maurice Sporting Goods Distributor Inc.—85.31
President of the Canada Border Services Agency—85.19 or 92.08
Special Import Measures Act
Aluminart Products Limited v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency
Date of Hearing: February 2, 2012
Appeal No.: AP-2011-027
Goods in Issue: Certain aluminum parts and products
Issue: Whether the goods in issue are goods of the same description as the goods to which the Tribunal’s findings in Inquiry No. NQ-2008-003 apply and whether the President of the Canada Border Services Agency improperly relied upon “zeroing” to establish the quantum of anti-dumping duties.
December 19, 2011
By order of the Tribunal
DOMINIQUE LAPORTE
Secretary
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY
Professional, administrative and management support services
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has received a complaint (File No. PR-2011-044) from Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte), of Ottawa, Ontario, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. EP733-113509/A) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC). The solicitation is for the provision of forensic audit services. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal has decided to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
Deloitte alleges that PWGSC used an undisclosed, inaccurate and overly restrictive definition of the word “forensic” in the evaluation of its proposal and, in addition, improperly evaluated certain aspects of its proposal by relying on inaccurate information that did not form part of Deloitte’s bid.
Further information may be obtained from the Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, 613-993-3595 (telephone), 613-990-2439 (fax), secretary@citt-tcce.gc.ca (email).
Ottawa, December 15, 2011
DOMINIQUE LAPORTE
Secretary
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
The Commission posts on its Web site the decisions, notices of consultation and regulatory policies that it publishes, as well as information bulletins and orders. On April 1, 2011, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure came into force. As indicated in Part 1 of these Rules, some broadcasting applications are posted directly on the Commission’s Web site, www.crtc.gc.ca, under “Part 1 Applications.”
To be up to date on all ongoing proceedings, it is important to regularly consult “Today’s Releases” on the Commission’s Web site, which includes daily updates to notices of consultation that have been published and ongoing proceedings, as well as a link to Part 1 applications.
The following documents are abridged versions of the Commission’s original documents. The original documents contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including the locations and addresses where the complete files for the proceeding may be examined. These documents are posted on the Commission’s Web site and may also be examined at the Commission’s offices and public examination rooms. Furthermore, all documents relating to a proceeding, including the notices and applications, are posted on the Commission’s Web site under “Public Proceedings.”
CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
PART 1 APPLICATION
The following application was posted on the Commission’s Web site between December 15, 2011, and December 16, 2011:
The Miracle Channel Association
Across Canada
2011-1553-5
Application to add CJIL-TV Lethbridge to the list of stations eligible for access to the Small Market Local Programming Fund
Deadline for submission of interventions, comments and/or answers: January 16, 2012
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
NOTICE OF CONSULTATION
2011-788 December 19, 2011
Notice of hearing
April 16, 2012
Gatineau, Quebec
Review of the Local Programming Improvement Fund
Deadline for submission of interventions and/or comments: February 15, 2012
The Commission will hold a public hearing to review its policies and regulations relating to the Local Programming Improvement Fund, commencing on April 16, 2012, at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec. The Commission invites written comments and proposals, along with supporting evidence, on the matters for consideration in the notice. The deadline for the receipt of comments is February 15, 2012.
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
DECISIONS
The complete texts of the decisions summarized below are available from the offices of the CRTC.
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2011-779 December 16, 2011
Asian Television Network International Limited
Across CanadaApproved — Application for a broadcasting licence to operate ATN Urdu News Channel 1, a national, niche third-language ethnic Category 2 specialty service.
Approved — Request for authorization to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local advertising of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour.
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2011-780 December 16, 2011
FDR Media Group Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across CanadaApproved — Application for a broadcasting licence to operate Dalal Street, a national, English-language Category 2 specialty service.
Approved — Request for authorization to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local advertising of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour.
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2011-781 December 16, 2011
Gordon Culley, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across CanadaApproved — Application for a broadcasting licence to operate NewNext Channel, a national, English-language specialty Category B service.
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2011-782 December 16, 2011
Cogeco Cable Canada Inc.
Across CanadaApproved — Application for authority to acquire, as part of a corporate reorganization, the assets of the regional video-on-demand undertaking from Cogeco Cable Canada GP Inc. (the general partner) and Cogeco Cable Canada Inc. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Cogeco Cable Canada LP, and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under the current licence.
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2011-783 December 16, 2011
Rogers Broadcasting Limited, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across CanadaApproved — Application for authority to acquire from Rogers Broadcasting Limited the assets of the specialty Category B service to be known as FX Canada and for a broadcasting licence to operate the service.
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2011-784 December 16, 2011
Native Communication Inc.
Selkirk, ManitobaApproved — Application to amend the broadcasting licence for the English- and Native-language Type B Native FM radio station CICY-FM Selkirk by increasing the effective height of antenna above average terrain and by relocating the transmitter.
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2011-785 December 16, 2011
Asian Television Network International Limited
Across CanadaDenied — Application for a broadcasting licence to operate ATN Hindi Movie Channel 6, a national, niche third-language ethnic Category 2 specialty service.
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2011-789 December 19, 2011
Access Communications Co-operative Limited
Regina, SaskatchewanDenied — Application to amend the broadcasting licence for the terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Regina.
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2011-790 December 19, 2011
Various radio programming undertakings
Various locationsRenewed — Broadcasting licences for the radio stations listed in the appendix to the decision from January 1, 2012, to August 31, 2012.
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