Generally speaking, that is true. There are some exceptions. For example, there are base funds. In the 2007 budget, the majority of the Building Canada Fund was divided per capita, that is, per person. In the plan, there was a fund of $25 million per year over a seven-year period. Each province or territory received exactly the same amount. This is a kind of base funding that can provide assistance to the smaller provinces and the north—a minimum. In general, it is per capita.
On November 24th, 2009. See this statement in context.