The "last guy" did what you described already. The federal government has always had significant control over funding levels of both government scientific agenc

The "last guy" did what you described already. The federal government has always had significant control over funding levels of both government scientific agencies, as well as funding for research, just with the responsibility diffused among different ministries and agencies. The Harper government introduced significant cuts in funding from both pools, regardless of the degree of centralization of responsibility.