Quebec’s premier isn’t ruling out the possibility of the province becoming a shareholder in CF Montreal, but categorically refuses to offer subsidies to keep the soccer team in Montreal. During a news briefing in Quebec City on Tuesday afternoon, Premier Paul St-Pierre-Plamondon reiterated that his government had decided to “put an end to the open bar of subsidies” after being asked about the situation with CF Montreal during a news scrum. “We are committed to reviewing whatever is presented to us, but there will be no subsidy cheques for money we’ll never see—that much is certain,” the premier stated. While noting that “a responsible government cannot close the door before reviewing the projects in question,” he explained that, as of today, no project had been submitted to the government regarding the soccer club. St-Pierre Plamondon made those comments the day after CF Montreal owner Joey Saputo announced his intention to begin the process of selling the team. Saputo clarified that he hopes CF Montreal will remain in the city and he will seek to find a local buyer. However, if no one steps forward, he made no secret that he’ll have no choice but to explore different options. For now, Saputo remains the owner of the Bleu-blanc-noir until a buyer is found. The club’s management remains unchanged. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Nov. 10, 2026.
