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additional statement of cash flow information - operating activities and investing activities (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Current |  |
Accounts receivable | $ (54) | $ (184)
Inventories | (145) | 53
Contract assets | (20) | (4)
Prepaid expenses | (81) | (60)
Unrealized change in held for trading derivatives | 24 | 8
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 307 | (268)
Income and other taxes receivable and payable, net | 41 | (72)
Advance billings and customer deposits | 46 | 74
Provisions | (92) | 135
Total Current | 26 | (318)
Non-current |  |
Contract assets | (22) | 17
Unbilled customer finance receivables | 7 | (66)
Unrealized change in held for trading derivatives | 211 | (12)
Costs incurred to obtain or fulfill contracts with customers | (83) | (64)
Prepaid maintenance | 7 | 15
Refundable security deposits and other | (22) | (21)
Provisions | (131) | (115)
Contract liabilities | 27 |
Other post-employment benefit liabilities | 10 | 8
Other long-term liabilities | (9) | 4
Total Non-current | (5) | (234)
Total | 21 | (552)
Cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences |  |
Property, plant and equipment | (2,639) | (2,622)
Intangible assets subject to amortization | (1,048) | (981)
Total | (3,687) | (3,603)
Additions arising from leases | 1,015 | 781
Additions arising from non-monetary transactions | 37 |
Capital expenditures | (2,635) | (2,822)
Effect of asset retirement obligations | 2 | (59)
Total | (2,633) | (2,881)
Other non-cash items included above |  |
Change in associated non-cash investing working capital | (115) | (360)
Non-cash change in asset retirement obligation | (2) | 59
Total | (117) | (301)
Total | $ (2,750) | $ (3,182)

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