For the years ended August 31 (in thousands of Canadian dollars)	Notes	2006	2005
Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used for):
Operating Activities
Net earnings from continuing operations		$123,759	$104,446
Non-cash charges (credits):
Depreciation and amortization	7,8	19,629	15,732
Stock-based compensation	12	5,330	2,603
Future income taxes before undernoted	14	5,216	8,055
Future income tax recovery resulting from income tax rate changes, net	14	(8,791)	—
		145,143	130,836
Net change in non-cash operating items	15	(18,938)	(31,146)
Cash flow from continuing operating activities		126,205	99,690
Discontinued Operations	4	(1,347)	(3,760)
Investing Activities
Short-term investments - purchased		(66,883)	(124,503)
Short-term investments - cashed		104,876	115,123
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(20,349)	(15,868)
Addition to broadcast licences	3,15	—	(1,160)
		17,644	(26,408)
Financing Activities
Shares repurchased	12	(92,432)	(55,870)
Stock options exercised	12	16,856	15,099
Dividends paid		(16,117)	(11,160)
		(91,693)	(51,931)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		50,809	17,591
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year		18,103	512
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	15	$ 68,912	$ 18,103

See accompanying notes and supplementary cash flow information (note 15).