The idea was born out of a desire to create a viable business model to support the LGBTQ+ community

A new utility company, which will divert its profits to the city’s queer community, launched in Calgary on Friday, aiming to fill a void left by a drop in funding for marginalized populations.

The first-of-its-kind social enterprise, Q-TILITIES, has partnered with Calgary-based power retailer UTILITYnet, which is supplying the company with crucial infrastructure to offer competitive rates.

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Chris Cann, the founder and owner of Q-TILITIES, said the idea of a utility company was born out of a desire to create a viable business model to support the LGBTQ+ community, which in recent years has received pushback as institutions, particularly those south of the border, turn aw

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