Jabbour is listed as a Canada Research Chair Tier
Post# of 22454
I could be wrong, but seems like he can explore what he wants there.
http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-progr...x-eng.aspx
Tier 1 Chairs, tenable for seven years and renewable, are for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. For each Tier 1 Chair, the university receives $200,000 annually for seven years.
Infrastructure support from CFI
Chairholders are also eligible for infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to help acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential to their work.