Maritime Expansion

[R.J]

Robert Irving owns the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats, so the Irvings do have some pro sports involvement/experience. The Oland's are having a little family issue right now with one of their kids being found guilty of bludgeoning his father to death so I don't think they'll be in the bidding process.

That leaves the Irvings (8B), McCains (Harrison 3B) (Wallace's estate 3B), Sobeys (3B), Jodreys (500-700 mil family split). And with that, aside from the Sobeys most of those family fortunes are split amongst family members are are not likely available to fund a football team.

Didn't know that about the Irvings, so thanks.
IIRC the McCains were heavily involved with the Touchdown Atlantic series and were thought to be interested in getting involved with a team based in Moncton. If one of (or all of for that matter) the MCains, Irvings and Sobey's family were to get involved with the CFL and a team based in Halifax; it would be a massive win for everyone. They clearly have the money to get 'er done, but not sure if the will is there. IMO building a Landsdowne Live type of development in the Dartmouth Crossing area would be the way to go.

[Argoknot]

I can't recall about McCain involvement but Commish Cohon had an advisory board of Maritime businessmen and no one was interested, unfortunately.