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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Operating activities:    
Net income for the year $ 1,592 $ 2,043
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 2,618 2,488
Program rights amortization 77 77
Finance costs 881 840
Income tax expense 580 712
Post-employment benefits contributions, net of expense 13 (75)
Other 119 82
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in net operating assets and liabilities, income taxes paid, and interest paid 5,880 6,167
Change in net operating assets and liabilities (333) (462)
Income taxes paid (418) (400)
Interest paid (808) (779)
Cash provided by operating activities 4,321 4,526
Investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (2,312) (2,807)
Additions to program rights (57) (60)
Changes in non-cash working capital related to capital expenditures and intangible assets (37) (35)
Acquisitions and other strategic transactions, net of cash acquired (103) (1,731)
Other (49) 21
Cash used in investing activities (2,558) (4,612)
Financing activities:    
Net (repayment of) proceeds received on short-term borrowings (1,146) 30
Net issuance of long-term debt 2,540 2,184
Net proceeds (payments) on settlement of debt derivatives and forward contracts 80 (121)
Transaction costs incurred (23) (61)
Principal payments of lease liabilities (213) (167)
Repurchase of Class B Non-Voting Shares 0 (655)
Dividends paid (1,011) (1,016)
Other 0 (19)
Cash provided by financing activities 227 175
Change in cash and cash equivalents 1,990 89
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 494 405
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 2,484 $ 494