1. The annual operating budget of the Secretariat, as approved by the Committee, shall be funded by contributions from the Parties based on the following method of apportionment:
(a) Federal Government - 50 per cent of total budget; and
(b) Provinces - 50 per cent of total budget.
2. The respective share of each Province shall be determined by the size of its population relative to the total population of Canada. This apportionment shall be reviewed and revised as appropriate after every national census.