Thank you for your question.
I'm not involved in the discussions and I don't see the applications. Like you, I learn about certain things by reading the papers.
However, I can tell you that, in the interviews, we make very clear what is and isn't permitted. I also know that the University of Ottawa is reaching an agreement that clearly defines what is and isn't allowed. I'd also say that the people sitting on the official language rights expert panel always have a kind of individual meeting with university representatives at the start so they also know the program's criteria and conditions.