&gt;&quot;But unless an exception is given to researchers, Ward adds, they will face having to use their own funds to do anything that could be considered lobbying or influencing policy.&quot;<p>What is the problem? It makes no sense for the government to give money to someone who uses it to lobby the government. It doesn&#x27;t make sense if a charity does it, a church does it, or a researcher does it. What am I missing? Grant money should be spent on research, not lobbying...