Campbellton-Dalhousie MLA Donald Arseneault, who is the minister of post-secondary education; training, and labour, told The Tribune that proposed changes to labour laws in the province will not affect the Campbellton Tigers; as the league they are in is now a “pay to play” league.
Arseneault added that in Ontario, there are three court cases going forward.
It is hockey players who believe that they should have employee status and get paid, that has huge repercussions.
Paying players in New Brunswick could work out to about 380 thousand dollars a year per team.