Then and now: How the GN’s budget has swollen since April 1, 1999

Here a look at the rapid growth of the Nunavut government’s budget over the past six years.

1999-2000

Revenues

Federal government: $557 million
Nunavut’s own: $63 million

Spending

• Total projected at beginning of year: $620 million

2005-06

Revenues

Federal government: $890.9 million
Nunavut’s own: $81.5 million

Spending

• Total projected at beginning of year: $968.8 million