New Canadiian ATC procedures

[bekolblockage]

Ok, allow me.

ICAO PANS-ATM Doc 4444 Section 12.3 Para 12.3.4.10 PREPARATION FOR TAKE-OFF
".
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f) LINE UP [AND WAIT];

g) LINE UP RUNWAY (number);
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i) (condition) LINE UP (brief reiteration of the condition);"

and

12.2.9 ...Words in square parentheses indicate optional (my bolding)additional words or information that may be necessary in specific instances.


P.S.

Everyone ought to follow these procedures:

www.skybrary.aero/bookshelf/books/115.pdf
I can find no ICAO reference which states that the phrase "Line up runway xx" is proper.

The document you quoted in fact indicates this exact phrase!??

RTF Take-off Clearance
Metro Tower, Big Jet 345, approaching holding point C1
Big Jet 345, Metro Tower, line up runway 27