On April 13, 2018 the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) officially released the new changes to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations as a result of the public consultation SMSE-005-17 that started on August 17, 2017 and finished on October 25, 2017. This table is derived from the International Table, therefore, it is subject of periodic reviews normally following an ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC).
There were in total nine comments from four different associations, and the Department, after carefully considering all propositions has decided to adopt the following changes:
1. Radio amateur community and RABC commented to modify the power limit allocated band 5 351.5–5 366.5 kHz for the amateur service. The final decision of ISED regarding this proposition was to modify C21 (CAN-148) by changing the number of center of frequency from five to four, keeping 5 332 kHz, 5 348 kHz, 5 373 kHz, and 5 405 kHz, and removing 5 358.5 kHz.
2. Radio Advisory Board of Canada (RABC) commented to reword Canadian footnote CXYZ (C24A) for the frequency bands 470–608 MHz and 614–698 MHz to comply with international standards. The department has decided to adopt a new Canadian footnote (C24A) for the mentioned frequency bands.
3. Canadian Satellite and Space Industry Forum (CSSIF) commented on the modifications to footnote C49 proposed by the department, in which they express their disagreement about the proposal that limits the entire 39.5–40.5 GHz band to government-exclusive use. As consequence, the department changed the word “In all or a portion of, the bands” and listed the portions of the band used by the government.
4. TerreStar Solutions commented regarding changes in the 1695–1710 MHz band, requesting a new band allocation. However, this proposal is out of the scope and will be re-addressed in the consultation process SLPB-006-17.