Bill C-360
Canadian Football Act
An Act to support Canadian professional football
Sponsor
Peter Julian NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
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Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-360, An Act to support Canadian professional football.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House to present a bill, an act to support Canadian professional football.
From coast to coast to coast, Canadians' eyes will be riveted on Vancouver this weekend for the 99th Grey Cup, where the BC Lions will take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from eastern Canada.
I know there are Blue Bombers fans in the House. Of course, I am a BC Lions fan, and last weekend I was pleased to see, in BC Place stadium, a sea of orange, of supporters coming out for the BC Lions. Of course, I am mighty partial to orange, and waves of orange. It was great to see that many people in BC Place stadium.
What the Canadian Football League does is very important. It has the right balance. It is not multi-millionaires playing, but mainly guys who have worked all their lives, often with other jobs, but through their love of football, continue to push forward and to represent their communities. On behalf of football fans across the country, I am presenting this bill that would allow the Canadian Football League to continue to prosper right across the country for future generations.
Long live the Canadian Football League!
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)