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Consolidated income statements - CAD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Profit or loss [abstract] |  |
Total operating revenues | $ 23,468 | $ 22,757
Operating costs | (13,933) | (13,475)
Severance, acquisition and other costs | (136) | (190)
Depreciation | (3,145) | (3,034)
Amortization | (869) | (810)
Finance costs |  |
Interest expense | (1,000) | (955)
Interest on post-employment benefit obligations | (69) | (72)
Other expense | (348) | (102)
Income taxes | (995) | (1,069)
Net earnings (losses) | 2,973 | 3,050
Net earnings attributable to: |  |
Common shareholders | 2,785 | 2,866
Preferred shareholders | 144 | 128
Non-controlling interest | 44 | 56
Net earnings (losses) | $ 2,973 | $ 3,050
Net earnings per common share |  |
Basic and diluted (in cad per share) | $ 3.10 | $ 3.20
Average number of common shares outstanding - basic (millions) (in shares) | 898.6 | 894.3

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