Indeed, that's the difficulty that we often see in Quebec. There are exceptions, of course, that can be obtained from the Privy Council. It might be necessary to look at the terms with the FCM. That said, the exercise is still quite cumbersome concerning a number of FCM and Canadian government programs.
There are certainly some benefits. It could be analyzed more carefully. The FCM may be a useful intermediary. That said, it doesn't resolve everything. There are still glitches for some programs in which the FCM is the intermediary.