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

2. 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
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3. 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 Q 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 West
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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

10. 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
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11. C-Band Well Suited for Aggregating Services within the Community
Community Centre
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12. 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
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13. 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

14. Contacts For further information please contact: Jacques Drouin, IHAB
Carl Seibel, FedNor,
Brian Beaton, K-Net Coordinator
May 1, 2019