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The Liberals can funnel 43 million to a charity that's seemingly not a charity but not help a Canadian institution? Assholes.

that is absolutely perfectly fine.....the NFL can go f*** itself. I don't want their help and the strings that would likely come with it.

This is a friggin slap in the face for the CFL, all teams, all fans, restaurants and businesses who benefit from game days in and around the respective cities. I truly hope the respective media takes up this plight and get the fans involved in protesting this stupidity. There’s a lot involved beyond merely football games, and it looks like short sighted politicians are not exclusive to the US. This is BS and fans should let it be known they’re not pleased...

Wow! So the federal government has become an ATM for Trudeau friends and family, but Fat Tony when it comes to the CFL. Nice.

Good discussion around this topic. It's a really complex issue because I agree that the 1 year CFL contracts for players then walking to the NFL is not working as a long term CFL strategy. Tough for teams to manage, sucks for fans. And, I agree that the NFL really doesn't have any interest in financially compensating the CFL in any way. Realistically, what incentive does the NFL have to compensate the CFL in any way? With increasing practice roster sizes and hundreds of new college players coming out every year, why do they need any type of "farm system"? And honestly, it's not as if the CFL typically provides them with elite NFL talent. The Cameron Wake's are very rare. Mostly CFL players who make the NFL end up at the bottom of a team's roster. Easily replaced by a late round NFL draft pick or a UDFA. I'm not criticizing anyone's take on this. It's a complicated issue. The CFL has to figure out a better model for building revenue and retaining players on it's own.

Typical bullshit favouritism. A $40M-ish loan to keep the CFL alive is apparently out of the question but it's totally alright to continue bailing out greedy airlines, shady energy companies, corrupt banks and lenders, archaic media corporations, and greasy communications providers - often getting nothing in return while lobbyist jerkoffs cry for more. Unless taxpayers getting constantly bent over by these same fuckers counts as a return. How utterly ******* pathetic.

Exhausting. Depressing. Utterly revolting. Disillusioned. But with hope that the bad things will go away and karma will take care of those who dragged the world down.Pretty much summed in this one image:

AYFKM? How the **** do these people not learn?

You're both bang on about the CFL and CFLPA. I'm sure both have some responsibility in how fractured the relationship is, but, it has to stop. This is a pro league teetering on the edge. It's collaborate or die really. Ambrosie certainly deserves the criticism he's getting, but, I still think his CFL 2.0 global player idea had some potential as a revenue source pre-COVID. Untapped potential TV, streaming fan bases if a few global players actually became CFL stars.

too many people think it's still the 1970s.... size is important but speed and puck movement trumps size every time... I'd take a small, good skating puck mover over a big bruiser any day... although, I'd rather have a guy that's both (Byfuglien 😥)

Solid article:

Not sure given the circumstances that you are bargaining from any kind of position of strength.

Guys, I for one now fear being sexually assaulted by a witch, demon, sucubus while I sleep.

Calgary suburbs. I don't have any mining claims but I do have about $25 in Canadian Tire money I've never used.

I just think the most LIKELY government to support this would be the Grits.....I mean, there's less than 0 chance the Con's would EVER hand out money to ANYTHING, especially the CFL. **** on Trudeau for a conflict of interest situation all you want, but they were by far the most likely group to support this. If they wouldn't, nobody would. Soooooo....... it is what it is. Cancel the season...whatever. I believe the teams that matter will find a way to exist when this is all over.

Can't I disparage both?

I don't see the big deal of this, kids absolutely love big machines like this so why not? When our community club has its summer celebration they usually have police, fire, medical , construction , farm vehicles for kids to climb in and take pictures with and it's a huge hit.

It has small hands, a large appetite, is usually ill-tempered, and displays anti-social tendencies.........

Yes easily. Looks bad on the liberals considering they gave 43 million to Mastercard ...

So all you Lib haters.....do you honestly think the Con's would support this any better?

Liberals in a nutshell.

wasn't sure if it belongs here, or the BLM thread or the good news thread https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/david-duke-white-supremacist-twitter-ban-trump-endorsement-a9647461.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&amp=1#Echobox=1596195898

- Philippines' president Rodrigo Duterte has once again told people to disinfect their face masks with petrol - insisting he was "not joking". BBC.com - 👁‍🗨 who’s got the better hairdo? Trump or Boris Johnson - Trump on Herman Cain: "Unfortunately, he passed away from a thing called the China virus." (👁‍🗨 what an assorts putting it like that) - Trump’s delay the election tweet was no mere diversion. He has spent years undermining US elections, claiming they are rigged, fraudulent and otherwise bogus at least 713 times, most clustered around the elections of 2016, 2018, and now 2020. - Susan Glasser @sbg1 - Hong Kong postpones elections for a year 'over virus concerns' bbc.com - Just so we're all clear, rent is due on Sunday, more than 25,000,000 unemployed Americans are about to lose their extra unemployment benefits, and the Senate just left for a three-day weekend. - Robert Reich @RBReich - Five days ago, 21 states were designated as having uncontrolled #Covid19 spread on the Covid Exit Strategy website. Today that number is 30.covidexitstrategy.org - Trump still seems to think that the coronavirus public health crisis is a Democratic hoax - Aaron Rupar @atrupar (“if they win on Nov 3, the virus will disappear) - Jared Kushner, April 29: "I think you'll see by June a lot of the country should be back to normal and the hope is that by July, the country's really rocking again.” - More than 400,000 bikers gathered in Sturgis last summer and while there may not be that many when the 10-day event begins this Aug. 7, there will be large numbers of bikers potentially bringing COVID-19 to the event or taking it home with them. And they’ll risk spreading it all along the way there and back.https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article244610862.html#storylink=cpy - Phillies, Blue Jays, Marlins, Nationals, Cardinals, and Brewers are not playing today because of COVID-19. 👁‍🗨 (not so good a plan eh MLB?)

The CFL and CFLPA most develop a better working relationship-partnership. This latest example of what appears to be an adversarial relationship is simply another example of how unproductive it continues to be.

One for one sure, but it's nice to have a mix of both in the group.

Exactly. That’s why discussion is necessary from fans, players, GMs, etc to get the ball rolling. It certainly doesn’t look like we will be having a season, and right now, that might be best. The CFL and CFLPA can open up new dialogue over the coming months, and maybe, just maybe, the Gov. will be there to assist in the future. Whatever happens, most everything that is discussed should be made available to the fans, the heart of the League, even if it takes new involvement at the League office.

Even to have a guy like Chiarot on the back end would be nice. That physical presence is nice to have in situations where the netfront needs to be cleared to prevent a goal like the one Roussel scored the other night.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/alaska-loophole-us-bc-covid-19-1.5669036 Here's the official statement from the gov't: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2020/07/covid-19-stricter-rules-for-foreign-nationals-transiting-through-canada-to-alaska.html

The Governor-General is the Queen's representative and would have to be fired by the Queen, not the PM.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-world-july30-1.5668438

Hey Jason kenney isn't cutting school budgets as much as he wanted to! That's a UCP version of a money increase.

Whaaaaat? the gop speaking out of both their mouths and assholes with contradictions to push their narrative? No way... not them...

The last time the CFL sold their soul to the NFL it got into the NFL window BS and the NFL simply cherry picking players. It wasn’t out of kindness or being a benevolent. Big Brother....it was pure business. No thanks.

That sounds fantastic. Sweden definitely has the models that should be followed with regards to COVID... /sarcasm

I feel like such a fanatic. Part of me thinks the D is too small/weak and we will score the #1 draft pick. The other part thinks the same as Noeller.

I only watched the first two periods, but thought the Jets were dominated in the 1st, and Helle kept them in it. The second, they really took it to Vanny and it showed. I really love that Lowry line. Always making something happen out there.

A few at best border line but more realistically dirty guys like dave donaldson (i feel like he must have the team record for UR flags) kyries hebert, and brandon dyson (a shame as he had legit talent). A few guys that created sour notes especially on leaving, tj heath (as much for selfish play to the point of being a liability), korey banks, arland bruce, and for a mix of both groups brian clark. (loved his talent and work ethic but he did some real dirt bag stuff) Some why are they still playing guys like ejiro kuale, hurl, and too many guys at the end of dave ritchies time here. Over hyped under achievers, wayne mcgarrity, incompleterson, kerwin bell, and way too many qbs to count. Overachievers and role players i loved watching play, geoff drover, wade miller, matt sheridan, Guys with under rated careers, harold nash, anthony marlbrough, brett macniel Every one loves the greats like milt and blink etc So some random guys. Westwood. I always thought he was a lousy kicker and a high strung player. Though i enjoyed him on 1290. Keith stokes was wildly entertaining but a selfish ass. Terrence edwards deserves all the blue and gold love in the world. Kevin glenn always seemed to find a way to disappoint. I loved watching KD williams play, and elfrid payton as well (despite peytons various flaws) Especially loved mike sellers, he ruined watching FBs for me. I always hope we dig up another one and it just doesnt and wont happen. Especially dislike all the guys who gave up on the team. Guys who no showed while under contract with out a call, and the extremely talented / athletic guys who just didnt seem to want it bad enough.

His foot swing might be some sort of neurological issue. Perhaps @sweep the leg can provide a better diagnosis? 😁

Obligatory gif: Favourite: Blink, Big Bird, and Stegall- not in that order. Worst bombers... those that quit on the team and think they are bigger than the Bombers... Terence Jeffers-Harris and Nic Grigsby

I do. I have mining claims On talking river and south of the tombstones - cabins in Churchill and Atlin and a house in ibex valley how about you? Nursing home or suburbs?

And so it begins... Grand scale disenfranchisement.