CFL rule changes receive mixed reviews on Parliament Hill

Some MPs threw a flag at the Canadian Football League rule changes announced this week, while others welcomed them as a way to bring the game to a larger audience.

On Monday, CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston unveiled rule changes set to take effect next season. They include a modification to the “rouge” — which awards a single point for a ball kicked out of the end zone, often on a missed field goal attempt — a standardized play clock, and having teams on opposite sidelines.