Justin Trudeau told reporters Wednesday that Canada is working with the Canadian Football League on potential financial assistance in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier this week CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie told the Canadian Press that the league is seeking $150 million in federal assistance -- $30 million immediately and potentially up to $120 million more if it has to cancel its season.

"The CFL has approached us about support," Trudeau said. "We know it's important to them, we know it's important to many Canadians, and those discussions are ongoing."

The CFL hasn't made a definitive call on what it plans to do, but it has already moved the start of its regular season from June 11 to, at the earliest, July.