The CRTC seems to have decided that the NFL does not own the Superbowl, and cannot sell the broadcast to whoever they want.

The NFL sold the Canadian broadcast rights to the game to BCE, which they have every right to do as the legal owners.  BCE owns the right to put the game on your TV.  The government is obligated to protect BCE's property and not allow others to trespass on it. 

 Harper forced the CRTC to abandon that policy in an attempt to get votes, and Trudeau chose to leave that policy in place even though it opens up the government to a massive lawsuit.

This attack on basic property rights is unprecedented and dangerous.