CFL sends federal Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault revised financial request.
A league source said the league is seeking about $42.5 million in aid. In April, the CFL asked the federal government for up to $150 million in the event of a cancelled 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because neither the government nor CFL have confirmed the request. The CFL’s initial request of Ottawa consisted of three tiers: It called for $30 million immediately to manage the impact the outbreak has had on league business; additional assistance for an abbreviated regular season; and up to another $120 million in the event of a lost 2020 campaign.
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