Spending Trend

The diagram illustrates the variation in millions of dollars for the main estimates, planned spending, total authorities and actual spending from 2008-2009 to 2010-2011.

Main Estimates – Shows the initial spending authorities for the department: $29.1 million in 2008-2009, $28.6 million in 2009-2010 and $29.4 million in 2010-2011.

Planned Spending - Shows the amounts the department had planned to spend: $29.1 million in 2008-2009, $28.6 million in 2009-2010 and $29.4 million in 2010-2011.

Total Authorities – Shows the total spending authorities for the department: $31.5 million in 2008-2009, $31.2 million in 2009-2010 and $31.6 million in 2010-2011.

Actual Spending - Shows the amounts the department spent: $29.9 million in 2008-2009, $29.0 million in 2009-2010 and $30.3 million in 2010-2011.