Montreal Alouettes take the belt

Montreal Alouettes beat BC Lions 21–12 at home to start reign 7 of the CFL belt, the 2nd for the franchise.

BC Lions had held it since September 2, 1999, with 1 defense over 17 days.

Montreal Alouettes held it for 6 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Hamilton Tiger-Cats on September 25, 1999.