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Other information - Non-cash (Details) - CAD CAD in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Addition of plant and equipment by means of capital leases | CAD 20,058 | CAD 39,492 |
Reclass from plant and equipment to assets held for sale | (1,566) | (1,321) | CAD (5,123)
Non-cash working capital exclusions: |  |  |
Decrease in inventory resulting from reclassification to plant and equipment | (1,128) | 0 | 0
Net increase in accounts receivable related to sale of plant and equipment | (3,600) | 0 | 0
Net decrease in accounts payable related to change in estimated financing costs | 0 | (101) | 0
Net (decrease) increase in accounts payable related to change in the lease inducement payable on the sublease | (107) | 107 | 0
Net (decrease) increase in accrued liabilities related to dividend payable | (697) | 697 | 0
Operating activities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 45,367 | 3,674 | 29,765
Unbilled revenue | 26,057 | (11,454) | 30,275
Inventories | 3,746 | (1,542) | (644)
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 690 | (780) | 634
Accounts payable | (29,751) | 9,928 | (31,847)
Accrued liabilities | (6,892) | (954) | (1,603)
Long term portion of liabilities related to equipment leases | 0 | 0 | (209)
Billings in excess of costs incurred and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 457 | (6,357) | (872)
Net changes in non-cash working capital | 39,674 | (7,485) | 25,499
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Non-cash working capital exclusions: |  |  |
Net (decrease) increase in accounts payable related to purchase of plant and equipment | (3,197) | 283 | 2,931
Net decrease in short term portion of equipment lease liabilities included in accrued liabilities related to the purchase of plant and equipment | 0 | 0 | (159)
Net increase in long term portion of equipment lease liabilities related to the purchase of plant and equipment | 0 | 0 | 1,702
Increase in accrued liabilities related to the current portion of the deferred gain on sale leaseback | 128 | 0 | 0
Restricted share units (RSUs) | Restricted share unit plan |  |  |
Non-cash working capital exclusions: |  |  |
Net change in accrued liabilities related to current portion of plan liabilities | (338) | (924) | 1,430
Deferred stock units (DSUs) | Directors' deferred share unit plan |  |  |
Non-cash working capital exclusions: |  |  |
Net change in accrued liabilities related to current portion of plan liabilities | (408) | (408) | (253)
Stock options | Senior executive stock option plan |  |  |
Non-cash working capital exclusions: |  |  |
Net change in accrued liabilities related to current portion of plan liabilities | (22) | 22 | 0
Continuing operations |  |  |
Non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Addition of plant and equipment by means of capital leases | CAD 20,058 | CAD 39,492 | CAD 13,812

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