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Consolidated statements of cash flows - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |
Net income | $ 1,624 | $ 1,578
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,267 | 2,169
Deferred income taxes | 74 | 467
Share-based compensation expense, net | 6 | 17
Net employee defined benefit plans expense | 95 | 82
Employer contributions to employee defined benefit plans | (53) | (67)
Non-current contract assets | (62) | (44)
Income from equity accounted investments | (170) | (4)
Shares settled from Treasury | 100 |
Other | (79) | (32)
Net change in non-cash operating working capital | 256 | (219)
Cash provided by operating activities | 4,058 | 3,947
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
Cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences | (2,874) | (3,081)
Cash payments for spectrum licences | (1) |
Cash payments for acquisitions, net | (280) | (564)
Real estate joint ventures advances | (22) | (26)
Real estate joint venture receipts | 184 | 18
Proceeds on dispositions | 38 | 28
Other | (22) | (18)
Cash used by investing activities | (2,977) | (3,643)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
Dividends paid to holders of Common Shares | (1,141) | (1,082)
Treasury shares acquired | (100) |
Issue (repayment) of short-term borrowings, net | (67) |
Long-term debt issued | 5,500 | 6,367
Redemptions and repayment of long-term debt | (5,377) | (5,502)
Issue of shares by subsidiary to non-controlling interests | 24 | (1)
Other | (15) | (9)
Cash used by financing activities | (1,176) | (227)
CASH POSITION |  |
Increase (decrease) in cash and temporary investments, net | (95) | 77
Cash and temporary investments, net, beginning of period | 509 | 432
Cash and temporary investments, net, end of period | 414 | 509
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF OPERATING CASH FLOWS |  |
Interest paid | (608) | (539)
Interest received | 9 | 7
Income taxes paid, net | $ (197) | $ (191)

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- Definition n/a + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Treasury shares settled. + References No definition available. + Details
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