Nope . You spare us all the misinformation . Intentional or just plain stupid . Either way a deal with FOX and CanWest Global was made in 2000 . Since then it has been in FOX's ballpark. Not the CRTC's.
This was FOX's first application , Not the drivel you posted . Unless in your world , and I suspect it does , 2003 comes before 2000 .
Decision CRTC 2000-565
Ottawa, 14 December 2000
Global Television Network (OBCI)
Across Canada — 200010025
14 August 2000 Public Hearing National Capital Region
Fox News Canada
On 24 November 2000, the Commission approved a Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Fox News Canada. The terms and conditions generally applicable to Category 2 services are set out in the public notice accompanying this and other decisions released oday.
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/eng/Decisions/2000/DB2000-565.htm
Exactly my point. They didn't approve Fox News at all, they "approved a Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Fox News Canada" to which CanWest declined due to research showing that the basterdized Canadian version would not turn a profit. It wasn't in Fox's ballpark at all. The links I posted for the Canadian Cable Television Association's applications have nothing to do with the ridiculous offer to basterdize the channel. It was for reference only. I may have coded the links in an order that doesn't suit your high standards, but at least I do my homework.