Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31
($Cdn thousands)
Note 2014  (Revised 
– note 6)
 
2013 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Operating activities      
Net earnings   $183,413  $317,687 
Adjustments for:      
Depreciation and amortization   338,983  282,756 
Deferred charges   61,869  48,041 
Unrealized losses on derivatives   40,569  39,059 
Share-based compensation 26 15,808  19,008 
Loss on disposal of assets   44,762  6,766 
Finance costs 21 77,122  62,121 
Finance income   (7,402) (6,967)
Share of loss from equity-accounted investees 13 17,141  14,107 
Impairment charges 10,12,13 326,693  70,159 
Other expense (income) 22 (622) 18,326 
Discontinued operation 6 (127,243) — 
Income tax recovery 23 (175,268) (117,230)
Interest received   5,935  6,089 
Income taxes paid   (233,716) (107,350)
Income taxes refunded   —  10,993 
Other operating items 25 (87,862) (139,526)
Net cash provided by continuing operations   480,182  524,039 
Net cash provided by discontinued operation 6 —  5,845 
Net cash provided by operations   480,182  529,884 
Investing activities      
Additions to property, plant and equipment 10 (480,108) (645,651)
Acquisitions, net of cash 7 —  (133,924)
Repayment of debt acquired on acquisition of business 7 —  (118,068)
Decrease in short-term investments   —  49,535 
Decrease (increase) in long-term receivables, investments and other   11,569  (6,373)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   701  67 
Net cash used in investing (continuing operations)   (467,838) (854,414)
Net cash provided by investing (discontinued operation) 6 447,096  — 
Net cash used in investing   (20,742) (854,414)
Financing activities      
Increase in debt 16 496,476  14,655 
Decrease in debt 15,16 (351,046) (33,114)
Interest paid   (78,144) (65,908)
Contributions from non-controlling interest   794  — 
Proceeds from issuance of shares, stock option plan   6,228  2,475 
Dividends paid   (158,200) (158,165)
Net cash used in financing   (83,892) (240,057)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents net of bank overdraft, during the year   375,548  (564,587)
Exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash balances   3,126  2,997 
Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdraft, beginning of year   187,909  749,499 
Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdraft, end of year   $566,583  $187,909 
Cash and cash equivalents is comprised of:      
Cash   $86,664  $59,183 
Cash equivalents   479,919  169,952 
Cash and cash equivalents   $566,583  $229,135 
Bank overdraft   —  (41,226)
Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdraft   $566,583  $187,909