Authorities used based on elapsed time

This bar graph shows NSERC’s spending trend, in percentage of elapsed time, in fiscal year 2019–20.

The x-axis shows the percentages, from zero to 100%.

NSERC’s authorities based on elapsed time in fiscal year 2019–20 were as follows:

• Percentage of year elapsed: 75%
• Combined authorities (Vote 1 and Vote 5): 72%
• Vote 5–Grants and scholarships: 72%
• Vote 1–Operating expenditures (including employee benefit plan): 72%