Vol. 132, No. 43 — October 24, 1998

COMMISSIONS

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION

Netting

Notice is hereby given that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) is satisfied that the request (Request No. TR-98-001) received from Cambridge Industries (the requester) of Toronto, Ontario, is properly documented. The request is for the removal, for an indeterminate period of time, of the customs duty on importations from all countries of knotted netting, open square mesh, of tubular braided twine consisting of man-made (polyethylene) filaments, of subheading No. 5608.19, for use in the manufacture of tennis nets (the subject netting).

The Tribunal will conduct an investigation under section 19 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act into the appropriateness of reducing or removing the customs duty on importations of the subject netting, which is classified in subheading No. 5608.19.

The Tribunal's investigation was commenced on October 15, 1998, and will be conducted by way of written submissions. To participate in the Tribunal's investigation, the requester or an interested party must file with the Tribunal a notice of appearance in Form I of the Textile Reference Guidelines on or before November 13, 1998. The Tribunal's recommendations to the Minister of Finance are scheduled to be issued by February 12, 1999.

A schedule of events consisting of key dates is available from the Tribunal's Factsline system by dialing (613) 956-7139 using a telecopier telephone and requesting document 1196 or the Tribunal's Web site, which can be found at www.citt.gc.ca.

Submissions to the Tribunal may be written in English or in French. All correspondence should be addressed to: 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 (Facsimile).

Ottawa, October 15, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

ORDER

Solder Joint Pressure Pipe Fittings and Solder Joint Drainage, Waste and Vent Pipe Fittings

In the matter of a review (Review No. RR-97-008), under subsection 76(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on October 18, 1993, in Inquiry No. NQ-93-001, concerning certain solder joint pressure pipe fittings and solder joint drainage, waste and vent pipe fittings, made of cast copper alloy, wrought copper alloy or wrought copper, originating in or exported from the United States of America and produced by or on behalf of Elkhart Products Corporation, Elkhart, Indiana, Nibco Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, and Mueller Industries, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, their successors and assigns

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the provisions of subsection 76(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted a review of its finding made on October 18, 1993, in Inquiry No. NQ-93-001.

Pursuant to subsection 76(4) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby rescinds the above-mentioned finding.

Ottawa, October 16, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES

The following notices are abridged versions of the Commission's original notices bearing the same number. The original notices contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including additional locations and addresses where the complete files may be examined. The relevant material, including the notices and applications, is available for viewing during normal business hours at the following offices of the Commission:

— Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Examination Room, 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201, Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2, (819) 997-2429 (Telephone), (819) 994-0218 (Facsimile), (819) 994-0423 (TDD);

— Bank of Commerce Building, 10th Floor, Suite 1007, 1809 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8, (902) 426-7997 (Telephone), (902) 426-2721 (Facsimile), (902) 426-6997 (TDD);

— Place Montréal Trust, Suite 1920, 1800 McGill College Avenue, Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6, (514) 283-6607 (Telephone), (514) 283-3689 (Facsimile), (514) 283-8316 (TDD);

— The Kensington Building, 1810-275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3, (204) 983-6306 (Telephone), (204) 983-6317 (Facsimile), (204) 983-8274 (TDD);

— 580 Hornby Street, Suite 530, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6, (604) 666-2111 (Telephone), (604) 666-8322 (Facsimile), (604) 666-0778 (TDD).

Interventions must be filed with the Secretary General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2, together with proof that a true copy of the intervention has been served upon the applicant, on or before the deadline given in the notice.

LAURA M. TALBOT-ALLAN
Secretary General

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-106

Western Canada and Territories Region

1. Robson Valley Entertainment Association
McBride, British Columbia

To amend the broadcasting licence of the (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking serving McBride, by adding a low power television transmitter to provide, in non-encrypted mode, the programming service of The Sports Network (TSN) on channel 17 with a transmitter power of 100 watts.

2. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Inuvik and Aklavik, Northwest Territories

To amend the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CHAK Inuvik, by changing the frequency of its rebroadcasting transmitter CBAK Aklavik from 540 kHz to 1 210 kHz. The effective radiated power will remain at 40 watts.

3. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Inuvik and Tulita (formerly Fort Norman), Northwest Territories

To amend the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CHAK Inuvik, by increasing the effective radiated power of the transmitter CBQI Tulita from 40 to 99 watts.

4. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Yellowknife, Fort Smith and Fort Providence, Northwest Territories

To amend the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CFYK Yellowknife, by increasing the effective radiated power of the transmitters CBDI Fort Smith and CBQC Fort Providence from 40 to 99 watts.

Deadline for intervention: November 16, 1998

October 9, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-107

Quebec Region

Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd.

The applicant is requesting that three broadcasting distribution undertakings serving Buckingham-Masson-Angers, Quebec, Lachute-Brownsburg, Quebec, and Rockland-Clarence Point-Wendover-Hammond/Cheney and surrounding area, Ontario, be relieved, by conditions of licence, of the requirement to contribute the prescribed proportion of their revenues to Canadian programming as set out in section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations). More specifically, it proposes to allocate in a different manner the contribution to local expression, namely between seven undertakings: Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer, Buckingham-Masson-Angers, Lachute-Brownsburg, Thurso-Plaisance-Papineauville, Montebello-Fassett, and Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec; Rockland-Clarence Point-Wendover-Hammond/Cheney and surrounding area, Ontario. The contributions for Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer, as proposed, would remain within the limits prescribed under section 29. However, Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd. requests that the Commission recognize an additional 0.2 percent contribution to local expression to continue to provide 40 percent of the community programming of Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer to the undertakings of Buckingham-Masson-Angers, Lachute-Brownsburg, Thurso-Plaisance-Papineauville, Montebello-Fassett, and Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec; Rockland-Clarence Point-Wendover-Hammond/Cheney and surrounding area, Ontario. All the distribution undertakings, except for the Thurso-Plaisance-Papineauville, Montebello-Fassett, and Saint- André-Avellin undertakings, are subject to the requirements of section 29 of the Regulations.

1. Buckingham, Masson and Angers, Quebec
Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd.

The applicant is requesting relief, by condition of licence, from the regulatory requirement of section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations). Rather than allocating the required 5 percent contribution in accordance with the formula prescribed under the Regulations, the licensee is requesting permission, by condition of licence, to reduce the required contribution to 4.5 percent of which 3 percent will be allocated to local expression, namely community programming, and 1.5 percent to the production fund. The licensee is requesting that the Commission recognize an additional portion paid by the Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer undertaking as a contribution to local expression for the Buckingham undertaking for the purpose of section 29. Unless otherwise provided by condition of the licence, Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd. would be required under subsection 29(5) of the Regulations as a Class 1 terrestrial distributor with less than 20 000 subscribers, to make a contribution to Canadian programming in the broadcasting year ending on August 31, 1999, and in each broadcast year thereafter, of an amount not less than the greater of: (i) 5 percent of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in the year, less any contribution to local expression made by the licensee in that year; and (ii) 1.5 percent of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in that year.

2. Lachute and Brownsburg, Quebec
Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd.

The applicant is requesting relief, by condition of licence, from the regulatory requirement of section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations). Rather than allocating the required 5 percent contribution in accordance with the formula prescribed under the Regulations, the licensee is requesting permission, by condition of licence, to reduce the required contribution to 3.5 percent and to recognize an additional portion paid by the Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer undertaking as a contribution to local expression for the Lachute undertaking for the purpose of section 29. As for the proposed contribution of 3.5 percent, it would be entirely allocated to local expression, namely community programming. No amount would be allocated to the qualifying production funds. Unless otherwise provided by condition of the licence, Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd. would be required, under subsection 29(6) of the Regulations as a Class 2 terrestrial distributor, to make a contribution to Canadian programming in the broadcasting year ending on August 31, 1999, and in each broadcast year thereafter, of an amount not less than the greater of 5 percent of its gross revenue derived from broadcasting activities in the year, less any contribution made by the licensee in that year.

Ontario Region

3. Rockland, Clarence Point, Wendover, Hammond/Cheney and surrounding area, Ontario
Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd.

The applicant is requesting relief, by condition of licence, from the regulatory requirement of section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations). Rather than allocating the required 5 percent contribution in accordance with the formula prescribed under the Regulations, the licensee is requesting permission, by condition of licence, to reduce the required contribution to 3.5 percent and to recognize an additional portion paid by the Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer undertaking as a contribution to local expression for the Rockland undertaking for the purpose of section 29. As for the proposed contribution of 3.5 percent, it would be entirely allocated to local expression, namely community programming. No amount would be allocated to the qualifying production funds. Unless otherwise provided by condition of the licence, Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd. would be required, under subsection 29(6) of the Regulations as a Class 2 terrestrial distributor, to make a contribution to Canadian programming in the broadcasting year ending on August 31, 1999, and in each broadcast year thereafter, of an amount not less than the greater of 5 percent of its gross revenue derived from broadcasting activities in the year, less any contribution made by the licensee in that year.

Deadline for intervention: November 18, 1998

October 14, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-108

Earlton Cable Vision Ltd.
Earlton, Ontario

Câblotem inc.
Ville-Marie, Fabre, Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues and Béarn, Quebec

Transfer of control

October 14, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-109

Télécâble Ste-Marie inc.
Sainte-Marie (Beauce), Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Saints-Anges and Saint-Odilon, Quebec

Transfer of shares

October 14, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-110

Cable Labrador Limited
Black Tickle, Cartwright, Carlottetown, English Point, Happy Valley, Hopedale, Makkovik, Mary's Harbour, Mud Lake, Nain, North West River/Sheshatsheits, Pinware, Port Hope Simpson, Postville, Rigolet, St. Lewis, Voisey and West St. Modeste, Newfoundland

Transfer of control and shares

October 14, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-111

Call for Comments on a Request to Add The Miracle Channel to the Lists of Eligible Satellite Services

The Commission has received a request from The Miracle Channel Association (CJIL-TV) to have its signal, The Miracle Channel (TMC), added to Section A of the list of "Part 2 Eligible Satellite Services" and to the list of "Part 3 Eligible Satellite Services".

In Decision 95-129, the Commission licensed Victory Christian Fellowship of Lethbridge, on behalf of a society to be incorporated (subsequently incorporated as Canada for Christ Broadcasting Association, and more recently to The Miracle Channel Association), to operate a non-commercial English-language (television) programming undertaking at Lethbridge, for the purpose of broadcasting religious programming from local studios and other Canadian sources, as well as religious programming originating in the United States.

This request, if approved, would permit Class 1 and 2 distribution undertakings located throughout Canada to distribute this religious service on a discretionary basis without prior Commission approval. Further, the approval of this request would permit Class 3 distribution undertakings located throughout Canada to distribute the TMC signal as part of either the basic service or on a discretionary tier without prior Commission approval.

The Commission considers it appropriate to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed amendment to the lists in order to ensure that all relevant information is available to it prior to making a decision. Accordingly, the Commission invites comments on the proposed addition of TMC to the lists of eligible satellite services.

Comments must be received by the CRTC and by The Miracle Channel on or before Monday, November 23, 1998.

The Miracle Channel may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. Such replies should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments by no later than Monday, December 7, 1998.

October 16, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

DECISION

The complete text of the decision summarized below is available from the offices of the CRTC.

98-484 October 15, 1998

Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited Alberta

Denied — Distribution of 12 minutes of advertising material during each clock hour, with no weekly maximum limit.

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NAFTA SECRETARIAT

COMPLETION OF PANEL REVIEW

Cold-rolled Carbon Steel and Hot-rolled Carbon Steel

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subrule 80(a) of the Article 1904 Panel Rules (article 1904 — FTA), that the binational panel reviews of the final determinations made by the Department of Commerce, United States International Trade Administration (USITA), respecting certain cold-rolled carbon steel flat products from Canada and certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from Canada have been terminated effective September 23, 1998, the day on which the notice of consent motion to terminate the binational panel reviews of these matters was filed (Secretariat File Nos. USA-93-1904-01 and USA-93-1904-02).

Explanatory Note

Chapter 19 of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement establishes a procedure for replacing domestic judicial review of determinations in anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases involving imports from the other country with review by independent binational panels.

These panels are established, when a request for panel review is received, to act in place of national courts to expeditiously review final determinations to determine whether they are consistent with the anti-dumping or countervailing duty law of the country that made the determination.

Under Article 1904 of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement which came into force on January 1, 1989, the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States established the Rules of Procedure for Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews. These Rules were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on January 14, 1989. The Rules were amended and published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 23, 1989, and came into effect on January 1, 1990. The Rules were further amended and a consolidated version of the amended Rules was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 13, 1992, and February 12, 1994.

Requests for information concerning the present notice, or concerning the Rules of Procedure for Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews, should be addressed to the Canadian Secretary, Binational Secretariat, Canadian Section, Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement, Royal Bank Centre, Suite 705, 90 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5B4, (613) 992-9388.

CATHY BEEHAN
Canadian Secretary

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NAFTA SECRETARIAT

COMPLETION OF PANEL REVIEW

Concrete Panels

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subrule 78(b) of the NAFTA Article 1904 Panel Rules, that the binational panel review of the final determination made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, respecting concrete panels, reinforced with fiberglass mesh, originating in or exported from the United States of America and produced by or on behalf of Custom Building Products, its successors and assigns, for use or consumption in the provinces of British Columbia or Alberta is completed (Secretariat File No. CDA-97-1904-01).

On August 26, 1998, the binational panel affirmed the investigating authority's determination respecting concrete panels, reinforced with fiberglass mesh, originating in or exported from the United States of America and produced by or on behalf of Custom Building Products, its successors and assigns, for use or consumption in the provinces of British Columbia or Alberta.

No Request for an Extraordinary Challenge Committee has been filed with the responsible Secretary. Therefore, pursuant to subrule 78(b) of the NAFTA Article 1904 Panel Rules, this notice of completion of panel review is effective on October 9, 1998, the 31st day following the date on which the responsible Secretary issued the notice of final panel action.

Copies of the complete decision may be obtained from Canadian Government Publishing, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0S9, (819) 956-4800 (Telephone), (819) 994-1498 (Facsimile).

Explanatory Note

Chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement establishes a procedure for replacing domestic judicial review of determinations in anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases involving imports from a NAFTA country with review by binational panels.

These panels are established, when a request for panel review is received by the NAFTA Secretariat, to act in place of national courts to expeditiously review final determinations to determine whether they are in accordance with the anti-dumping or countervailing duty law of the country that made the determination.

Under Article 1904 of the North American Free Trade Agreement which came into force on January 1, 1994, the Government of Canada, the Government of the United States and the Government of Mexico established the Rules of Procedure for Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews. These Rules were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on January 1, 1994.

Requests for information concerning the present notice, or concerning the NAFTA Article 1904 Panel Rules, should be addressed to the Canadian Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section, North American Free Trade Agreement, Royal Bank Centre, Suite 705, 90 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5B4, (613) 992-9388.

CATHY BEEHAN
Canadian Secretary

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NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD

PUBLIC HEARING

Vector Pipeline Project

The National Energy Board (the "Board") has scheduled a public hearing with respect to an application made by Vector Pipeline Limited Partnership ("Vector"), under the National Energy Board Act, to construct and operate the proposed Vector Pipeline. The hearing will include the consideration of matters to be examined in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The oral hearing will commence on Monday, January 18, 1999, at a location to be announced.

The Vector Pipeline Project would be a new international pipeline that would provide natural gas transmission service between the growing market hub near Chicago and the existing hub located at Dawn, Ontario. The total project would consist of approximately 552 km of natural gas pipeline, with the Canadian portion consisting of approximately 24 km of 1 067 mm (NPS 42) outside diameter pipeline. The Canadian portion of the pipeline would extend from a point along the international boundary in the St. Clair River near Sarnia, Ontario, to a point near Dawn, Ontario. The initial capacity of the Vector Pipeline would enable gas deliveries of 28.3 10⁶m³ (bcf) per day to Dawn, Ontario, on a firm or interruptible basis, with a proposed in-service date of November 1, 1999.

Any person interested in participating in the hearing should consult the Board's detailed Directions on Procedure (Hearing Order GH-5-98) for further background and instructions. The Directions may be obtained by contacting Ms. Leigh-Ann Galbraith (Regulatory Officer) by telephone in Calgary at (403) 299-3582 or by calling the Board toll-free at 1-800-899-1265 and specifying the Vector Pipeline Project. They may also be accessed through the Board's Internet site at www.neb.gc.ca (click on "Regulatory Update" and then "Hearing Orders for Upcoming Hearings").

Any person wishing to intervene in this proceeding must file a written intervention, including a telephone number where the person may be contacted, with M. L. Mantha, Secretary, National Energy Board, 444 Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8, (403) 292-5503 (Facsimile), by Friday, October 30, 1998, and serve one copy on the Applicant at the following address: Gus Hildebrandt, Director Commercial, Vector Pipeline Limited Partnership, 2700-421 Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4K9, (403) 231-5981 (Telephone), (403) 231-7390 (Fac-simile), and Gordon Nettleton, Senior Counsel, Vector Pipeline Limited Partnership, 2700-421 Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4K9, (403) 231-5921 (Telephone), (403) 231-4844 (Facsimile).

The Board is prepared to conduct public seminars in advance of the hearing to explain the hearing procedures, routing and land acquisition matters, and to answer related questions. If any person is interested in attending such a seminar, they may contact the Board or consult the Directions for further details.

M. L. MANTHA
Secretary

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YUKON TERRITORY WATER BOARD

YUKON WATERS ACT

Public Hearing

Pursuant to subsections 21(2), 23(1) and 23(2) of the Yukon Waters Act, the Yukon Territory Water Board will hold a public hearing on the following application for a water licence amendment on December 12, 1998, in the Tr'o-ndek Heritage Hall at Dawson, Yukon, commencing at 9 a.m.

Number	Type	Applicant	Water Source
MN98-021	Municipal	City of Dawson	Wells

Interested persons may review the application and obtain copies of the Board's Rules of Procedure for Public Hearings at the Water Board office located at 419 Range Road, Suite 106, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 3V1, (867) 667-3980 (Telephone), (867) 668-3628 (Facsimile).

Any person who wishes to make representation in connection with this matter shall file with the Board by 12 p.m., December 1, 1998, a signed notice of intent to intervene setting out a clear statement of their position and whether or not they intend to appear and make presentations at the public hearing.

If no notice of intent to intervene is received by the intervention deadline, the Board may cancel the public hearing.

RON JOHNSON
Chairman

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