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additional statement of cash flow information (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Net change in non-cash operating working capital |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | $ (197) | $ (34) | $ (223) | $ 169
Inventories | 25 | 17 | 42 | 50
Contract assets | 3 | (3) | 1 | (3)
Prepaid expenses | (26) | (26) | (110) | (147)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 253 | 194 | 190 | (164)
Income and other taxes receivable and payable, net | (53) | 87 | (269) | 172
Advance billings and customer deposits | (3) | (7) | 3 | (16)
Provisions | 14 | 13 | (36) | 4
Total | 16 | 241 | (402) | 65
Cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | (718) | (639) | (1,357) | (1,160)
Intangible assets | (166) | (158) | (299) | (295)
Total | (884) | (797) | (1,656) | (1,455)
Additions arising from leases | 110 |  | 232 |
Additions arising from non-monetary transactions | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14
Capital expenditures | (770) | (791) | (1,416) | (1,441)
Change in associated non-cash investing working capital | 125 | 56 | (22) | (32)
Total | $ (645) | $ (735) | $ (1,438) | (1,473)
Issue of shares by subsidiary to non-controlling interests |  |  |  |
Issue of shares |  |  |  | 43
Non-monetary issue of shares in business combination |  |  |  | (19)
Cash proceeds on share issuance |  |  |  | 24
Total issue of shares by subsidiary to non-controlling interest - Issued or received |  |  |  | $ 24

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