 There were plans to establish four franchises in Canada prior to the inaugural season, located in Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal and Southern Ontario (specifically at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, which was then home to the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats).The proposal was pushed by John F. Bassett, the Canadian who would go on to own the Tampa Bay Bandits USFL team.However, Senator Keith Davey warned that the Canadian government would act to protect the Canadian Football League from competition.