Ambrosie remains confident CFL, CFLPA can reach agreement in time
TORONTO — The clock is ticking, but CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie remains confident the league and its players can agree on a new contract in time for the start of training camp.
The present deal is set to expire May 18, with training camps scheduled to open the following day. The CFL and CFL Players’ Association will meet Monday and Tuesday in Toronto, their first face-to-face talks since April 9.
The two sides appear to have plenty of work to do as negotiations remain on non-monetary issues.
“We’re committed to getting a deal done with the players, one that’s fair and really one that sets us up for a bright future,” Ambrosie said Wednesday after the Canadian Football Hall of Fame unveiled its 2019 class at BMO Field. “I’m still very optimistic that a deal is going to get done and the players will start training camp on time.”