SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| For the month of | August 2006 | ||
Shaw Communications Inc.
Suite 900, 630 – 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4 (403) 750-4500
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Shaw
Communications Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | September 5, 2006 | |
| Shaw Communications Inc. |
By:
/s/ Steve Wilson
/s/ Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
NEWS RELEASE
SHAW COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORTS CRTC DETERMINATION
TO AFFIRM EARLIER VOIP DECISION
TO AFFIRM EARLIER VOIP DECISION
CALGARY, AB (September 1, 2006) — Shaw Communications announced today its support for the
decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to affirm its
earlier ruling that VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services offered as alternatives to
traditional voice services should be governed by a common set of regulations. The CRTC’s review of
this issue followed an appeal of a 2005 decision to the Federal Cabinet by the incumbent telephone
companies.
Today’s decision by the CRTC clearly demonstrates that it is supportive and fully aligned with the
Federal Government’s desire to move away from regulation and towards reliance on market forces.
Shaw supports the efforts of both the Government and the CRTC in this regard.
“We have a regulatory framework in place that promotes real choice and benefits for consumers” said
Jim Shaw, CEO, Shaw Communications. “Competition is beginning to take hold and this a direct result
of the CRTC’s framework”.
In conjunction with its VoIP decision, the CRTC also initiated a proceeding to re-examine one
element of its deregulation framework. Shaw will participate actively in this proceeding, but
considers that there has been no significant change in market circumstances or information to
warrant this review or that would necessitate any changes to current framework.
“We strongly support the CRTC’s decision and the federal government’s commitment to competition”
said Mr. Shaw.
About Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is
providing broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications
services (through Big Pipe Inc.) and satellite direct-to-home services (through Star Choice
Communications Inc.) to over three million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York
stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 index (Symbol: TSX – SJR.B, NYSE – SJR).
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For more information, please contact:
Shaw Investor Relations Department
Investor.relations@sjrb.ca
Investor.relations@sjrb.ca