This graphic is a line graph that illustrates the spending trend for Secretariat program expenditures (Vote 1) for actual spending, forecast spending and planned spending, including the Employee Benefit Plan. Financial figures are presented in thousands of dollars along the y axis, increasing by $50 million increments up to $350 million. These are graphed against fiscal years from 2009–10 to 2015–16 on the x axis.
The graph demonstrates that actual spending increased from 2009–10 ($273,450 thousand) to 2010–11 ($285,502 thousand) and increased again in 2011–12 ($311,639 thousand). The graph also demonstrates that spending is forecasted to decrease from 2011–12 to 2012–13 ($283,053 thousand). Finally, the graph demonstrates that planned spending is expected to decrease each year from 2013–14 to 2015–16. Planned spending for the next three fiscal years is as follows: $242,425 thousand for 2013–14; $230,580 thousand for 2014–15; and $229,472 thousand for 2015–16.
Return to Spending Trend for Program Expenditures note * Includes Employee Benefit Plan amounts
Return to Figure 2: Spending Trend for Program Expenditures (Vote 1)