2005 November Report of the Auditor General of Canada

Exhibit 6.3—History of spending ($ thousands)

Year	1997–98*	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01*	2001–02	2002–03	2003–04	2004–05*
Appropriation	2,489	2,589	2,832	4,750	11,675	12,528	13,401	17,795
Statutory	196,583	29,397	34,200	198,101	37,881	61,058	96,350	255,845
Total spending	199,072	31,986	37,032	202,851	49,556	73,586	109,751	273,640
Number of By-elections	1	1	5	3	0	9	3	0

* General election year

Source: Elections Canada's departmental performance reports