Correct, the Q400 and the CRJ-200 were quite close in roles & performance. Bombardier pushed the (more expensive) CRJ heavily, offering big discounts to the point of making it look sweet in comparison with the Q400. Paradoxically when said airlines who fell for it realised that the CRJ performance (and reliablity) does not meet the marketing promises, Bombardier offered to take them back and deliver Q400 instead...