The CFL is part of the Canadian landscape; it should have received support

The absence of a Grey Cup game for the first time in a century should be worn by the government, and fans could be resentful if teams fold.

After the CFL announced it was cancelling its season, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said the government would ‘continue to engage’ with the league and its teams to ensure ‘they’re around for many years to come.’The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

August 26, 2020

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In June of 1987, I was working the early-morning shift at CBC Montreal. There was a report the Montreal Alouettes football team had ceased operations. I waited until 6 a.m. and called the former owner of the team, Sam Berger, who had spent millions keeping it in Montreal until he...

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