 Despite the moratorium, the NASL announced that Ottawa had been awarded a franchise on June 20, 2011.In 2013, following the release of "The Easton Report", the CSA set out to create a Division 3 semi-pro structure divided by region, similar to the major junior hockey leagues in Canada, with regional champions competing in a national tournament.In November 2013, the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) announced the sanction of League1 Ontario as part of this new structure.