3downnat: Gov, CFL in talks about possible funding
Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 12:49 pm
>> Federal government, CFL in talks about possible funding arrangement this year: Winnipeg MP Jim Carr<<
https://3downnation.com/2021/05/01/fede ... -jim-carr/
>> Winnipeg member of parliament Jim Carr has publicly confirmed the federal government and CFL are in talks regarding potential funding.
The 69-year-old Carr stated there are discussions about a possible arrangement this year.
“(Conversations are) ongoing and the relationships are good and the line of communication is fluid. There are a lot of variables out there,” Carr said in an interview with Regina Leader-Post reporter Evan Radford.
“I’m giving you the view from a Prairie guy who understands the importance of that league to our identity and the Grey Cup itself — speaking of festivals — is a major national event that has meaning for a lot of Canadians.” <<
IMO - you can bet that if the Gov funds CFL this year - they will have some say in post 2021 decisions....
https://3downnation.com/2021/05/01/fede ... -jim-carr/
>> Winnipeg member of parliament Jim Carr has publicly confirmed the federal government and CFL are in talks regarding potential funding.
The 69-year-old Carr stated there are discussions about a possible arrangement this year.
“(Conversations are) ongoing and the relationships are good and the line of communication is fluid. There are a lot of variables out there,” Carr said in an interview with Regina Leader-Post reporter Evan Radford.
“I’m giving you the view from a Prairie guy who understands the importance of that league to our identity and the Grey Cup itself — speaking of festivals — is a major national event that has meaning for a lot of Canadians.” <<
IMO - you can bet that if the Gov funds CFL this year - they will have some say in post 2021 decisions....