Following up on yesterday's tabling of the 2011-2012 Main estimates, this chart tracks the changes in planned spending spending area or sector, ranked by the percentage change in spending in that area. The comparison here is from the 2010-2011 Main Estimates to those tabled yesterday.
| Sector | 2012 plan ($,000) | Change $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security and public safety programs | 8,698,421 | 797,372 | 10.1 |
| Justice and legal programs | 1,531,607 | 70,447 | 4.8 |
| Transportation programs | 2,994,884 | 77,424 | 2.7 |
| International, immigration, anddefence programs | 29,827,783 | 457,823 | 1.6 |
| Parliament and Governor General | 606,155 | 2,871 | 0.5 |
| Social programs | 117,299,593 | -945,135 | -0.8 |
| General government services | 34,269,327 | -418,875 | -1.2 |
| Cultural programs | 3,799,448 | -177,128 | -4.5 |
| Environmental government services | 9,865,695 | -1,615,721 | -14.1 |
| Industrial, regional, and scientific/technological support programs | 10,468,659 | -5,234,212 | -33.3
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