That's where I was going to. Statistics Canada isn't levying charges. Most of the researchers in those research data centres are not paying for access. If somebody came along who was not affiliated with that particular university and said they wanted to have access, then it would be the funding partners. The universities, among others, are trying to avoid free riders, so they're basically saying they need them to contribute money for that purpose.
On April 12th, 2016. See this statement in context.