C-Band Satellite Public Benefit Guidelines Winnipeg Meeting April 22-23, 2002

Purpose of the Deck A guide for users and potential applicants to the C-Band Benefit Ensure that objectives of the C-Band Benefit are understood Facilitate dialog and cooperation among existing and potential users May 1, 2019

Telesat Benefit Package Two channels available to Industry Canada at no charge for “public benefits” for roughly 15 years One available now on Anik E2 The other in Q4 2003 on Anik F3 Covers space segment only; access, hub, Internet and other related costs not included Roughly 36MHz (~36Mbps) per channel Commercial value: ~$2Million/Year each No capital funding attached Telesat provides technical support The benefit was offered to IC for public benefit purposes as part of a licensing agreement for orbital postion 118.7 West May 1, 2019

Anik E2 C band payload: 24 x 36 MHz channels Ku band payload: 16 x 27 MHz channels each Launched September 1991. 36MHz capacity/channel To be decommissioned in 2003 Public channel transferred to Anik F3 in 2003 or earlier May 1, 2019

Purpose of C-band Benefit Support the delivery of essential public and community-based services in remote and northern communities Support government sponsored innovative connectivity demonstration projects and programs [SMART, CAP, Schoolnet, Tele-medicine, tele-education, e-government] Encourage sustainable community development through better connectivity Priority: support delivery of essential public services Over time, if capacity allows, and local infrastructure exists, users may wish to deploy available further out into their community on a non for profit basis May 1, 2019

Eligible Users & Applications Governments, Public Institutions, First Nations and northern communities (in partnership with public/private sector) Applications: essential services such as tele-health, tele-education, libraries, e-government, community-based services, government supported connectivity projects (e.g. SMART communities) These users and applications tend to mirror the intent of the benefit package the May 1, 2019

Application Guidelines First come first served basis, individual merit and as capacity allows Consult users and stakeholders Preference for self-sustainable proposals with immediate public benefits Evidence of strong community support Partnership with a network operator/service provider Funding assistance may be available from federal departments and agencies (HC, INAC, WED, ACOA, or FedNor ) IC supports a collaborative approach to ensure efficient use of transponder and to maximize benefits for communities May 1, 2019

Evaluation Factors Demonstrated ability to deploy and manage the capacity efficiently Demonstrated financial sustainability of connectivity plan Plan may provide a cost recovery mechanism Evidence of community support and partnerships Extent and scope of benefits for targeted communities May 1, 2019

Decision Process Projects assessed by Industry Canada in consultation with users Recommended projects referred to ADM SITT for approval Bandwidth allocation based on need and expected benefits for communities Project sponsors responsible for securing access to transponder and covering applicable costs IC is responsible to ensure the benefit is used as intended Will continue to oversee the selection and decision process but... Opened to proposals for collaborative decision process provided it complies with public benefit’s objectives and efficient use of the available bandwidth Applicants may submit their projects to IC Regional Offices, to K-Net May 1, 2019

Network Architecture Models Community driven common platform supporting essential services for many communities (K-Net/SMART/AFN) Government driven enhance capacity of existing network to improve essential services to remote sites (Nunavut/NWT) Applications or R&D driven e-health, e-education, R&D applications and GOL services These models are those that we are aware of so far May 1, 2019

C-Band Well Suited for Aggregating Services within the Community Community Centre May 1, 2019

Bottom Line Limited capacity available Many users with varying needs and agendas Coordinated approach is required to ensure network interoperability and efficiencies and to maximize benefits May 1, 2019

Known Expressions of Interest Kuh-ke-nah Network (K-Net) of Nishnawbe-Aski SMART Nation 23 sites served Government of Nunavut proposal under development for up to17 projects Government of NWT Preliminary development stage Quebec Government Radisson Project May 1, 2019

Contacts For further information please contact: Jacques Drouin, IHAB 613-946-3365 (drouin.jacques @ic.gc.ca) Carl Seibel, FedNor, 807-766-1812 (seibel.carl@ic.gc.ca) Brian Beaton, K-Net Coordinator 807-737-1135 (brian.beaton@knet.on.ca) May 1, 2019