The bar graph illustrates the department’s spending trend: the first three bars – in red – show the actual spending from 2007-2008 to 2009-2010; the only blue bar in the middle displays the forecast spending for 2010-2011, and the last three bars – in yellow - cover the planned spending from 2011-2012 to 2013-2014. The first red bar covering the 2007-2008 fiscal year includes a pale spot on top illustrating the $1.1 billion one time payment made to the Cree of Quebec.

During fiscal year 2007-2008, the actual spending were $7.3 billions (including the one time payment of $1.1 billion made to the Cree of Quebec)

During fiscal year 2008-2009, the actual spending was $7.0 billions

During fiscal year 2009-2010, the actual Spending was $7.4 billions

During fiscal year 2010-2011, the forecast spending was $8.3 billions

During fiscal year 2011-2012, planned spending is $7.4 billions

During fiscal year 2012-2013, planned spending is $7.0 billions

During fiscal year 2013-2014, planned spending is$6.8 billions.