The Canadian Football League (which amended the quota to the teams 35-man roster) and the Canadian Football League Players Association agreed on a new three-year agreement; then the Concordes changed their name to the Alouettes, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the founding of the original Montreal Alouettes.
In 2006, the active roster limit was increased from 40 to 42, in 2014 it was again increased to 44, and in 2016 was increased to 46. 
