(b) to call, immediately on the coming into force of this Order, for licence applications to carry on English-language DTH pay-per-view television programming undertakings and for licence applications to carry on French-language DTH pay-per-view television programming undertakings and, thereafter, to complete the licensing processes in respect of those applications concurrently with the licensing process for DTH distribution undertakings referred to in section 7 of the Directions to the CRTC (Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite Distributio ...[+++]n Undertakings) Order.

(b) to call, immediately on the coming into force of this Order, for licence applications to carry on English-language DTH pay-per-view television programming undertakings and for licence applications to carry on French-language DTH pay-per-view television programming undertakings and, thereafter, to complete the licensing processes in respect of those applications concurrently with the licensing process for DTH distribution undertakings referred to in section 7 of the Directions to the CRTC (Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite Distributio ...[+++]n Undertakings) Order.

The licensing structure of the bill is sufficiently flexible to adapt to changing circumstances over time.

In this context, it adopted a Recommendation on the interconnection of leased lines on 24 November which, inter alia, encourages Member States to take measures (such as unbundling the local loop and licensing wireless local loops) to increase competition for access to the local network,

- 2 - CHANGES IN THE MAIN RULES GOVERNING COMMUNITY AIRLINES OPERATING LICENCES Prior to 1986 Each Member State decided its own rules for awarding licences. The only rights the national airline of one Member State had in another State were those granted under bilateral agreements concluded between the Member States concerned. As from 1993 Criteria have been agreed for granting licences to national airlines. The requirements laid down by the Community concern: . the place where the company headquarters are established; . who holds the capital and the need for the company to be controlled by nationals of Community Member States; . the ai ...[+++]rlines' financial capacity; . civil liability insurance; . safety. National airlines have Community status and will benefit from the advantages afforded by Community legislation (freedom to provide services anywhere in the Community). AIR FARES AND AIR CARGO RATES Prior to 1986 Both Member States at either end of a route had to approve a fare before it could be applied on routes between those States (double approval).

I am sorry the leader of the third party is not interested in the view of the Canadian consumers who have overwhelmingly supported the decision that we have taken to review the licensing procedures which were set out rather discriminatorily by the CRTC.