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2003 November Report of the Auditor General of Canada

November 2003 Report—Chapter 6

Exhibit 6.4—Federal government expenditures devoted to the cultural heritage sectors, 1990-91 to 2000-01 ($ millions)

Heritage sector

1990-91

1995-96

1999-2000

2000-01

Libraries

39.7

36.9

36.8

39.9

Public archives

66.2

59.7

49.8

53.4

Historic parks and sites

77.2

80.41

66.41

63.9

Other heritage resources2

165.1

106.4

168.2

164.6

Museums

160.7

165.2

159.4

186.0

Total

$508.9

$448.6

$480.6

$507.8

 

1 Amount revised

2 Includes all expenses associated with the management of programs to preserve, protect, investigate, and interpret archaeological sites, as well as expenses associated with restoring historical buildings or structures of archaeological significance. Also included are other heritage activities not defined above.

Source: Statistics Canada