Stewart Johnston’s first season as commissioner of the Canadian Football League has been controversial, explosive and chock full of online arguments — and now he would like to put all the no i se to rest. Article content

He could like to be as clear as possible by explaining his vision for today and for the future of the CFL. Article content Article content

Despite the screaming and overreaction elsewhere, there is no plan to Americanize the game.

There is no plan to go from three downs to four or 12 players to 11.

There is no plan to shrink the width of the CFL field or change the yard between offence and defence, or change the motion that make Canadian football so unique.

There is no plan to take the basics of Canadian football and change any of them.

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