I do not share your point of view. You seem to be saying that there may be less rigour when the time comes to decide if a program is meeting regional needs or not. From what I understand of the way the system is structured, this is how programs are designed and developed to deal with a particular issue in a given region.
Let's take the example of the ACOA innovation fund. That program would be subject to a structure that meets the requirements of the Financial Administration Act and standards approved by Treasury Board. That program is delivered by public servants who evaluate it according to the criteria established to protect the interests of Canadian taxpayers.