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condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ (1,830) | $ (245) | $ (1,686) | $ 56
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,025 | 1,004 | 2,013 | 1,996
Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill | 2,135 | 500 | 2,135 | 500
Income tax expense (recovery) | (162) | 47 | (107) | 154
Income taxes paid, net | (12) | (143) | (128) | (297)
Investment tax credits and tax other | (7) | (15) | (15) | (27)
Share-based compensation expense, net | 52 | 37 | 83 | 79
Net employee defined benefit plans expense | 18 | 14 | 31 | 29
Employer contributions to employee defined benefit plans | (4) | (5) | (9) | (10)
Gain on contributions of real estate to joint ventures | (10) |  | (15) | (8)
(Income) loss from equity accounted investments, net |  | (2) | (1) | (2)
Other | (30) | (23) | (45) | (34)
Net change in non-cash operating working capital | 167 | (3) | 136 | (193)
Cash provided by operating activities | 1,342 | 1,166 | 2,392 | 2,243
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |
Cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences | (597) | (598) | (1,354) | (1,252)
Cash payments for spectrum licences | (55) |  | (373) |
Cash payments for acquisitions, net |  | (450) |  | (461)
Advances to, and investment in, real estate joint ventures and associates | (1) |  | (1) |
Real estate joint venture receipts |  |  | 6 | 1
Proceeds on disposition |  | 7 | 9 | 73
Investment in portfolio investments and other | (19) | (52) | (103) | (56)
Cash used by investing activities | (672) | (1,093) | (1,816) | (1,695)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |
Dividends paid to holders of Common Shares | (434) | (405) | (864) | (807)
Issue (repayment) of short-term borrowings, net | 309 | (390) | 312 | 9
Long-term debt issued | 1,351 | 6,469 | 2,711 | 8,132
Redemptions and repayment of long-term debt | (1,802) | (3,048) | (3,955) | (5,038)
Partnership distributions to non-controlling interest | (9) |  | (14) |
Financing activity transaction costs and other |  | (31) |  | (31)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities | (585) | 2,595 | (1,810) | 2,265
CASH POSITION |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in cash and temporary investments, net | 85 | 2,668 | (1,234) | 2,813
Cash and temporary investments, net, beginning of period | 1,302 | 1,014 | 2,621 | 869
Cash and temporary investments, net, end of period | 1,387 | 3,682 | 1,387 | 3,682
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF OPERATING CASH FLOWS |  |  |  |
Interest paid | (450) | (308) | (880) | (679)
Interest received | $ 20 | $ 17 | $ 45 | $ 22

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- Definition The net cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow for the payment of spectrum licences. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of post-employment and other benefit expense relating to defined benefit plans. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The net amount of cash inflow from borrowings obtained and cash outflow to settle borrowings, classified as financing activities. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The cash inflow (outflow) from non-current borrowings. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow for the purchase of portfolio investments and other. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow for the purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets other than goodwill, investment property and other non-current assets, excluding spectrum licences. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The cash inflow from real estate joint ventures, including amounts repaid to the entity for advances and financing costs on construction credit facilities and earnings distributed. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow from advances related to real estate joint ventures including funds contributed and amounts advanced on construction credit facilities. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition n/a + References No definition available. + Details
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