Broadcasting Distribution Regulations

50 Subject to section 51, a licensee may increase the base portion of its basic monthly fee in respect of a licensed area if

• (a) it sends to each of its subscribers in the licensed area a written notice that includes the relevant information set out in Schedule 2;

• (b) it sends to the Commission

  • (i) a copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (a),

  • (ii) a declaration that the notice has been or will be sent to each of its subscribers in the licensed area at least 90 days before the proposed effective date of the increase, and

  • (iii) appropriate documentation to justify the proposed increase, in accordance with Public Notice CRTC 1993-146, entitled New Assessment Guidelines for Fee Increases Under Subsection 18(8) of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986; and

• (c) 90 days have elapsed since receipt by the Commission of the documents referred to in paragraph (b).