OTTAWA, ON and GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 9, 2025 /CNW/ – Today, the CRTC is taking another step forward to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act) by launching a public consultation on market dynamics within Canada’s broadcasting system.

Through this consultation, the CRTC will explore the dynamics between small, medium and large broadcasters, television service providers and online streaming services. The goal is to help ensure that Canada’s broadcasting system is sustainable, fair and competitive.

The CRTC is welcoming comments until February 24, 2025. Interested persons can participate by:

filling out the online form;writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2;sending a fax to 819-994-0218.

As part of this consultation, the CRTC will hold a public hearing starting on May 12, 2025.

All comments will form part of the public record and will inform the CRTC’s decision.

The launch of today’s consultation follows a number of recent actions the CRTC has taken to implement the modernized Act. To find out more, check out the CRTC’s regulatory plan.

Quick facts

The CRTC is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that regulates the Canadian communications sector in the public interest. The CRTC holds public consultations on telecommunications and broadcasting matters and makes decisions based on the public record.First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and Indigenous organizations requiring assistance submitting comments, including oral interventions, can contact the CRTC’s Indigenous Relations Team.

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CEO Kevin Stein is available for media interviews

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Statement from Delos Insurance Solutions CEO, Kevin Stein

“Our hearts go out to those affected in southern California in this terrible tragedy. Several factors have aligned, making these kinds of events both more likely and more damaging. The Palisades Fire will possibly be the costliest, but thankfully likely not the deadliest, wildfire in history and I know the whole insurance industry will be doing everything it can to get people back on their feet as quickly as possible.

This past year, we have seen more fuel (vegetation) created due to an increased period of rain followed by an extreme dry period – the rare effect of an El Nino collapsing into a La Nina. The current severe wind events in southern California overlapping with a lack of recent precipitation is driving the fires to intensify and spread rapidly.

Additionally, the rapid vegetation growth has made it very hard for individuals, communities and municipalities to keep on top of in order to minimize the impact of any fires.

For insurers, it is important that their underwriting models can understand how winds interact with the precipitation season and the built environment. Unfortunately, moving forward, difficult climate and fuel conditions will become more common and we’ll all have to learn how to adapt to that reality. Groups that can scientifically understand climate change-driven risk, will avoid the uncertainty that often leads to blanket rate increases, non-renewals or pulling out of areas altogether. For example, Delos research indicates 65% of homes typically classified as ‘high risk’ should be classified as medium to low risk and consequently get price relief.”

Delos Insurance Solution is a Property insurance MGA, which uses wildfire science and satellite imagery expertise to solve homeowners’ insurance availability issues.

Delos CEO, Kevin Stein is available for media comment.

About Delos Insurance Solutions

Delos Insurance Solutions uses cutting-edge technology to offer insurance protection to homeowners in communities abandoned by other insurers because of wildfire risk. Founded in San Francisco in 2017 by aerospace engineers, Delos uses satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to identify insurable homes within territories deemed too risky by the rest of the insurance market. Delos is a Managing General Agent (MGA) offering policies on behalf of insurance carriers rated ‘A’ by AM Best.

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Artemis by Monalee is changing the way solar is financed, offering consumers easy lease options that can save up to 50% on their electric bills. As the fastest, customer-first solar platform in the industry, Artemis enables solar companies to speed up their quoting/sales process 100X, delivering a better customer experience and meeting the demands of the modern economy. All while being one-fifth the cost of alternative software solutions in the market today.

BOSTON, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As the demand for affordable and sustainable energy solutions grows, Artemis by Monalee is introducing industry-leading GoodLeap lease financing for fast-growing solar companies. Currently active across 12 states, consumers can easily select the lease option that best suits their needs and enjoy instant approval through soft credit checks, enabling savings of up to 30-50% on their monthly electric bills.

To power its innovative offering, Artemis has connected with GoodLeap, a leading company that has funded nearly $20B in projects. This connection equips solar companies using Artemis with the ability to give consumers lease pricing instantly on their website, along with credit approvals, instant 12-second system designs that meet GoodLeap’s high bar for accuracy/approval, and access to competitive pricing, streamlining the process for their customers.

This shift toward solar leasing is largely driven by the ongoing rise in utility rates, compounded by inflation. In the past few years alone, average electricity prices have steadily risen, with a 5% increase in 2021, a 10% increase in 2022, and a 7.5% increase in 2023. When factoring in inflation, there’s been a 4.7% increase in 2021, 8% in 2022, and 4% in 2023.

“Utility costs are only going to increase because of the amount of Capital Expenditure required to maintain the grid and the transmission lines…and these price increases get passed on to consumers,” explains Artemis co-founder Walid Halty. He asserts that this is a big reason consumers are increasingly choosing lease financing today and that installers will want to include this offering. He says, “Installers are seeing nearly 40% improvement in consumer demand by adding lease financing via Artemis, as opposed to just loan financing.”

Artemis by Monalee officially launched at this year’s RE+ conference—the largest clean energy event in North America—but its technology has been in use since Monalee launched in 2022. Recognizing the need for greater solar adoption among homeowners, Halty chose to make its proprietary software available to other companies.

As the fastest, customer-first solar platform in the industry, Artemis enables solar companies to speed up their quoting/sales process 100X, delivering a better customer experience and meeting the demands of the modern economy. All while being one-fifth the cost of alternative software solutions in the market today.

Some of Artemis’ most compelling capabilities include generating accurate, 3D-rendered solar designs in less than ten seconds, side-by-side finance comparisons for homeowners, and beginning-to-end fulfillment. Companies interested in using Artemis can sign up for a five-minute demo here.

About Monalee

Monalee is a climate tech company that is accelerating the adoption of home solar, storage, and EV charging. By leveraging powerful machine learning and removing commission-based salespeople, Monalee saves homeowners thousands of dollars off the total price of going solar. More information can be found on Monalee.co and on LinkedIn.

Media Contact

Walid Halty, Monalee, 1 650-899-8727, pr@monalee.co, Monalee.co/artemis

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