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[Jesse]

In a conversation near and dear to Blue in BC's heart, both the PA and commissioner seem to have referenced increasing the league minimum salary. Though no hard plan on how to make it happen.

It seems the league and the union both have an appetite to raise the minimum salary, regardless of whether or not the current CBA remains in place through 2028.

"We've had good discussions with the leadership at the CFLPA," said CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston. "All of us are aligned to try and figure out a way, whether it's prior to the expiry of the current CBA or moving forward, to increase or impact the minimum salaries. Whether that's going to happen at six figures or not, we will have those discussions."

https://3downnation.com/2026/11/13/cflpa-wants-fully-guaranteed-contracts/

[Blue In BC]

In a conversation near and dear to Blue in BC's heart, both the PA and commissioner seem to have referenced increasing the league minimum salary. Though no hard plan on how to make it happen.

It seems the league and the union both have an appetite to raise the minimum salary, regardless of whether or not the current CBA remains in place through 2028.

"We've had good discussions with the leadership at the CFLPA," said CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston. "All of us are aligned to try and figure out a way, whether it's prior to the expiry of the current CBA or moving forward, to increase or impact the minimum salaries. Whether that's going to happen at six figures or not, we will have those discussions."

https://3downnation.com/2026/11/13/cflpa-wants-fully-guaranteed-contracts/

It doesn't make sense for 1 player to earn $500K - $1M and about 15 players earn the minimum ELC of about $74K. Especially when the shorter UFL season pays about $91K on an ELC. Other problems I spoke about mentioned in the article which make it difficult to recruit talent. 

That link has a lot of things the CFLPA wants like guaranteed contracts which is going to be contentious.

I disagree that raising the minimum ELC has any impact on roster stability / continuity.

If the CFLPA decides to opt out of the 2027 agreement to renegotiate that is a giant concern. Add in the change in field and rules and everything might just go down the crapper.