How Could the Coronavirus affect the Argos and the CFL

[Neely2005]

How does anyone expect the Canadian Government to give money to the more than half the PA which is made up of Americans that don’t even reside in Canada? IMO, it can’t be compared to those residing here receiving EI or CERB benefits.

Yeah giving Canadian tax dollars to Non-Canadians isn't going to fly.

[Mightygoose]

Yeah giving Canadian tax dollars to Non-Canadians isn't going to fly.

Yup. Which I believe the PA was part of the process so far. Now that many MPs are saying they need to be part of this, it opens the door.

We'll see the league and PA moving together on this now per there government's permission...ans framed as demand.

[paulwoods13]

Yup. Which I believe the PA was part of the process so far. Now that many MPs are saying they need to be part of this, it opens the door.

We'll see the league and PA moving together on this now per there government's permission...ans framed as demand.

isn't one conspiracy theory enough for this thread?

[Mightygoose]

isn't one conspiracy theory enough for this thread?

It's a good as a conspiracy theory that the CFL is seeking government money and have no intention of paying the players.

Naylor has mentioned having a large part of the PA not being Canadians adds to the complexity of this request. Hence the MPs wanting them part of the process and hopefully they'll ask just a tough questions as they did Ambroise on Thursday. And I give the MPs credit for doing so.

[paulwoods13]

It's a good as a conspiracy theory that the CFL is seeking government money and have no intention of paying the players.

Naylor has mentioned having a large part of the PA not being Canadians adds to the complexity of this request. Hence the MPs wanting them part of the process and hopefully they'll ask just a tough questions as they did Ambroise on Thursday. And I give the MPs credit for doing so.

It's one thing to give MPs credit for asking tough questions. It's another to suggest that the league, the PA and the govt are all in cahoots on this, and that part of the plan involved Ambrosie deliberately looking stupid in public.

[Mightygoose]

It's one thing to give MPs credit for asking tough questions. It's another to suggest that the league, the PA and the govt are all in cahoots on this, and that part of the plan involved Ambrosie deliberately looking stupid in public.

Not suggesting the 3 parties are in cahoots over this. The PA wasn't and couldn't be anyways.

Everyone needs to follow the government's lead including this public process. If something if worked out, the diner details will be worked out behind closed doors and all questions will be answered during that time. Definitely not during a 2 hour session shared with other organizations seeking funds too. With all reps having a limited amount of time to answer, I think Ambroise answered the best he could in that setting

When it's time to have a talk in greater detail, which they're asking for more questions will be answered.

[paulwoods13]

Not suggesting the 3 parties are in cahoots over this. The PA wasn't and couldn't be anyways.

So you are saying the CFL deliberately kept the PA outside the tent because bringing them in would have made it harder to win public or govt support, but also knew that having them outside the tent would ensure that the politicians would demand the PA be brought into the tent? That would constitute some very circuitous (and risky) strategizing.

[OV Argo]

Yeah giving Canadian tax dollars to Non-Canadians isn't going to fly.

What a can of worms a politician could open up by asking the CFL some serious questions. Just radical.