We have a spectrum transfer framework. It's a document that was put out in either 2013 or 2014, pursuant to public consultations. It lists what the objectives of the transfer framework are, and it lists the criteria.
Essentially, you have eight specific factors that may be relevant in ISED's assessment. First is the current licence holdings of the applicant and their affiliates in the licensed area.
Second is the overall distribution of licence holdings and the licence spectrum band and commercial mobile spectrum band in that area.
Third is the current and/or prospective services to be provided and the technologies available.
Fourth is the availability of alternative spectrum that has similar properties, because not all spectra have the same properties.
Fifth is the relative utility and substitute ability of the licensed spectrum.
Sixth is the degree to which applicants and their affiliates have deployed networks and the capacity of those networks. This is whether the people to whom the spectrum is being transferred have the ability to use it and to serve Canadians.
Seventh is the characteristics of the region, including urban and rural status, population levels, etc., because you don't need as much spectrum if you're not serving as many people. The population density matters.
Eighth is any other factors relevant to the policy objective that may arise from the licence transfer or the prospective transfer.
The factors are set out in a regulatory framework that takes its cues from the Radiocommunication Act and the Telecommunications Act.