This graphic is a line graph that illustrates the spending trend for Secretariat program expenditures (Vote 1) from 2008–09 to 2013–14. Financial figures are presented in thousands of dollars along the y axis and graphed against the fiscal years from 2008–09 to 2013–14 on the x axis.

The graph demonstrates that actual spending increased from 2008–09 ($205,044 thousand) to 2009–10 ($273,450 thousand). The graph also demonstrates that spending is forecasted to increase from 2009–10 ($273,450 thousand) to 2010–11 ($294,200 thousand). Finally, the graph demonstrates that planned spending is expected to decrease each year from 2010–11 to 2013–14. Planned spending for the next three fiscal years is as follows: $282,424 thousand for 2011–12, $261,021 thousand for 2012–13, and $254,354 thousand for 2013–14.