Spending Trend - The diagram illustrates the variation in millions of dollars for the main estimates, planned spending, total authorities and actual spending from 2007-2008 to 2009-2010.

Main Estimates - Figures showing the department approved spending amounts: 31.8 millions in 2007-2008, $29.1 millions in 2008-2009 and 28.6 millions in 2009-2010.

Planned Spending - Figures showing the amounts the department had planned to spend: $31.8 millions in 2007-2008, $29.1 millions in 2008-2009 and $28.6 millions in 2009-2010.

Total Authorities – Figures showing the amounts the department received: $33.1 millions in 2007-2008, $31.5 millions in 2008-2009 and 31.2 millions in 2009-2010.

Actual Spending - Figures showing the amounts the department spent: $30.7 millions in 2007-2008, $29.9 millions in 2008-2009 and 29.0 millions in 2009-2010.