The Halifax Regional Council voted 16-0 Tuesday to allow the city to pursue discussions with Maritime Football Limited Partnership and the Province of Nova Scotia to explore the opportunities and risks related to a CFL franchise and stadium in the Halifax municipality.

Maritime Football Limited Partnership is the prospective ownership group of a potential CFL franchise in Halifax.

The group has previously met with Halifax Regional Council and CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie and agreed to a three-step process for securing a franchise.