Ottawa, 11 June 1997 Public Notice CRTC 1997-77 The Commission has received the following applications: NOTICE 1. ACROSS CANADA Application (199703369) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend CBC Newsworld's condition of licence pertaining to the nature of service by adding the following wording: Programs of comedy sketches (category 7f). Programs from category 7f shall be Canadian and shall not occupy more than three hours per week of the service's total schedule. The CBC is requesting the amendment in order for CBC Newsworld to be able to incorporate programs which provide a topical, satirical interpretation of newsworthy events in comedy sketch form. Examination of application: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 250 Lanark Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 6R5 [ . . . ] PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / PARTICIPATION DU PUBLIC Intervention PLEASE NOTE THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME THE COMMISSION CANNOT ACCEPT INTERVENTIONS SENT BY ELECTRONIC MAIL IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE, · submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to the Commission; · the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays; · your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, with facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of a hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary; 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 above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 17 July 1997 Copy of any intervention filed to application(s) by the CBC must be sent to: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation c/o the Director of Corporate Affairs 250 Lanark Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 6R5 TELECOPIER: (613) 724-5668 EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS Documents are available: ° at the local address provided in this notice; and ° at the following Commission offices: Central Building Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201 Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2 Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423 Telecopier: (819) 994-0218 Bank of Commerce Building Suite 1007 1809 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8 Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997 Telecopier: (902) 426-2721 Place Montréal Trust 1800 McGill College Avenue Suite 1920 Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6 Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316 Telecopier: (514) 283-3689 Kensington Building Suite 1810 275 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274 Telecopier: (204) 983-6317 530-580 Hornby Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778 Telecopier: (604) 666-8322 Other CRTC regional offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours). This document is available in alternative format upon request. Allan J. Darling Secretary General AVI97-77_0