This bar graph shows the trend for planned spending, total authorities and actual spending from 2007–2008 to 2009–2010 for the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. Planned spending was at about 19 million dollars in 2007–2008, and rose to about 20 million dollars in both 2008–2009 and 2009–2010. Total authorities exceeded planned spending and actual spending in all three fiscal years. In 2007–2008, total authorities were about 21 million dollars. In 2008–2009, total authorities increased to about 22 million dollars. In 2009–2010, total authorities increased slightly more, to about 22.5 million dollars. Actual spending was less than total authorities, but more than planned spending for all three fiscal years. In 2007–2008, actual spending was just over 20 million dollars. In 2008–2009, actual spending was about 21 million dollars. In 2009–2010, actual spending edged up to just over 21 million dollars.