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Consolidated statement of cash flows - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Operating activities    
Net income (loss) $ 392 $ (188)
Adjustments for non-cash items:    
Depreciation and depletion 494 453
Impairment of intangible assets (note 11) 0 20
(Gain) loss on asset sales (note 3) (3) (7)
Inventory write-down to current market value (note 11) 0 281
Deferred income taxes and other 60 43
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (469) 1,143
Inventories, materials, supplies and prepaid expenses (159) (199)
Income taxes payable 21 (104)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 584 (1,028)
All other items - net [1] 125 9
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities 1,045 423
Investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (167) (310)
Proceeds from asset sales (note 3) 7 9
Loans to equity companies - net 13 (7)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities (147) (308)
Financing activities    
Short-term debt - net (36) 0
Reduction in finance lease obligations (note 6) (4) (7)
Dividends paid (162) (164)
Common shares purchased (note 9) 0 (274)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities (202) (445)
Increase (decrease) in cash 696 (330)
Cash at beginning of period 771 1,718
Cash at end of period [2] $ 1,467 $ 1,388
[1]  Included contributions to registered pension plans. (28) (59)
[2] Cash is composed of cash in bank and cash equivalents at cost. Cash equivalents are all highly liquid securities with maturity of three months or less when purchased.