| As at March 31 (in thousands of dollars) | 2010 | 2009 restated (Notes 2 and 14) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||
| Net results of operations | 2,403,214 | 2,371,303 |
| Non-cash items | ||
| Amortization of tangible capital assets | (89,479) | (83,464) |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of tangible capital assets - Net | (1,568) | 11,976 |
| Services provided without charge by other government departments (Note 12) | (99,200) | (92,800) |
| Variations in Statement of Financial Position: | ||
| Decrease in accounts receivable and advances | (11,306) | (797) |
| Increase (decrease) in inventory held for re-sale | (194) | 1,784 |
| Increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses | (11,339) | 37,628 |
| Increase (decrease) in consumable inventory | (1,915) | 2,901 |
| Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 45,435 | (12,469) |
| Decrease (increase) in vacation pay and compensatory leave | (362) | 182 |
| Decrease (increase) in deferred revenue | (89) | 266 |
| Increase in employee severance benefits | (15,304) | (9,382) |
| Cash used by operating activities | 2,217,893 | 2,227,128 |
| Capital investment activities | ||
| Acquisitions of tangible capital assets | 179,640 | 100,120 |
| Proceeds from disposal of tangible capital assets | (14,476) | (16,505) |
| Cash used by capital investment activities | 165,164 | 83,615 |
| Financing Activities | ||
| Net cash provided by Government of Canada | (2,383,057) | (2,310,743) |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.