My answer to you, Mr. Oliphant, is the following: that's actually one of the comments I have on Bill C-35 and particularly on proposed subsection 91(5), where it says, of course, that the minister “may designate a body...”. Rather than the minister having this extraordinary power, it's my respectful submission that a body ought to be set up--or possibly in cabinet or with a committee of some sort--and they are the ones who should decide whether the society should continue--that is, CSIC--or a new regulatory body should be set up.
I'm not totally experienced in politics. It's not an area that I profess expertise in, but I believe that a certain body or cabinet, after discussions and meetings, ought to decide whether the society, CSIC, should continue or a new one should be appointed--