WHEN: February 16, 2006
Lock-up: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: CRTC Central Office,
1 Promenade du Portage, Les Terrasses de la Chaudière,
Central Building, Gatineau, Quebec
WHAT: Commission decision on the disposition of funds in the Incumbent
Local Exchange Carriers' (ILECs') deferral accounts(1)
OTTAWA-GATINEAU, February 15, 2006 -- On February 16, 2006, a media
lock-up will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Canadian Radio-
television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on the decision relating
to the ILECs' deferral accounts. CRTC Chairman, Charles Dalfen will be
available to answer media questions.
Media interested in attending the lock-up are asked to contact Marianne
Arnaudon at 819-997-9403 by 12:00 p.m. on February 16, 2006. They will be
required to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
No one will be permitted to leave the lock-up before 4:00 p.m. Cell
phones, wireless handheld devices (e.g. Blackberry), pagers etc. must be left
with CRTC staff assigned to the room. Laptop owners should disable wireless
capability prior to arriving at the CRTC, as their computers will be checked
to ensure they are off for the duration of the lock-up. Telephone lines will
be available at the CRTC for media to file at 4 p.m.
The decision will be posted on the CRTC website at 4:00 p.m. at
www.crtc.gc.ca
The CRTC
The CRTC is an independent, public authority which was established to
sustain and promote Canadian culture and achieve key social and economic
objectives by regulating and supervising Canadian broadcasting and
telecommunications in the public interest. As an expert tribunal it takes into
account the wants and needs of Canadian citizens, industries and various
interest groups. The CRTC is governed by the Broadcasting Act and the
Telecommunications Act and reports to Parliament through the Minister of
Canadian Heritage.
Reference document:
Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2004-1
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/eng/notices/2004/pt2004-1.htm
(1) Bell Canada; MTS Allstream Inc.; Saskatchewan Telecommunications;
TELUS Communications Inc.; Aliant Telecom Inc.;
Société en commandite Télébec; and the former Telus Communications (Québec) Inc.,
now TELUS Communications Inc.
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For further information:
Media Relations:
(819) 997-9403
Fax: (819) 997-4245
MediaRelations@crtc.gc.ca
General Inquiries:
(819) 997-0313
TDD: (819) 994-0423
Fax: (819) 994-0218
Toll-free 1-877-249-2782
TDD - Toll-free 1-877-909-2782
