It’s wild to realize we’re already at Week 11 of the 2026 CFL season, and OK Tire Labour Day Weekend matchups are now less than a month away!

The Alouettes continue to impress following their most recent victory over Edmonton, the Lions keep finding a way, Hamilton is trying to find its footing without Bo Levi Mitchell and Saskatchewan shows weekly that it’s still as strong as ever. We have that and so much more to chew on.

As these games come and go, Canadians are setting themselves apart from teammates and opponents in pursuit of the Most Outstanding Canadian award, with one player in particular standing head and shoulders above the field.

With that in mind, here are my leading candidates for MOC as we approach Labour Day.

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1. TYSON PHILPOT | RECEIVER | MONTREAL ALOUETTES

It’s been a dominant and memorable display of growth, athleticism and confidence all coming together, with the all-important health factor firmly in place to allow Tyson to show what he is truly capable of.

Factor in an offence that is often humming with the best, a quarterback (who is also importantly healthy) playing with maximum belief in himself and a city that has welcomed Philpot as one of its own, and you get a formula that screams Most Outstanding Canadian.

Tyson Philpot has been the definition of this accolade to date, and fingers crossed his excellence continues to shine all year long.

2. KIAN........

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