The line graph illustrates the departmental spending trend from 2006–07 to 2012–13 for Secretariat operations (Vote 1). Financial figures are presented in thousands of dollars along the y axis and graphed against the fiscal years from 2006–07 to 2012–13 on the x axis. The chart demonstrates that spending has been increasing since 2006–07 ($171,652 thousand) and reached a peak in 2009–10 ($289,276 thousand) due to the amalgamation of the former Canada Public Service Agency. Planned spending is expected to decline slightly in the next few years. The actual expenditures for Vote 1 for past fiscal years are as follows: $172 million for 2006–07, $194 million for 2007–08, $205 million for 2008–09, and $289 million for 2009–10.

The planned expenditures for the next three fiscal years are as follows: $266 million for 2010–11, $262 million for 2011–12, and $250 million for 2012–13.