This 'site-sharing' meant that NTA facilities were made available in return for payment.

The Licensee must provide the Requesting Operator with a response in writing and an offer to enter into a Site-Sharing Agreement.

A significant source of extra funding to the NTA was 'site-sharing' of transmission facilities with commercial broadcasters, telecommunications companies and emergency service communication networks.

Licensees must negotiate with a Requesting Operator in good faith with a view to concluding a Site-Sharing Agreement in a timely manner.

This notice also sets out the next steps in the process of ensuring that an arbitration mechanism is in place to facilitate the completion of Roaming Agreements and Site-Sharing Agreements.

Industry Canada expects that Site-Sharing Agreements, including access to ancillary equipment and services, will be offered at commercial rates that are reasonably comparable to rates currently charged to others for similar access; b.

Notwithstanding the Licensee’s initial response, if Industry Canada reviews the matter of technical feasibility under 4(b) above and finds that sharing is technically feasible, then the Licensee will respond to the Proposal to Share with an offer to enter into a Site-Sharing Agreement in a timely manner.