Year ended March 31
(In thousands of dollars)
| 2012 | 2011 Restated (Note 2) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||
| Cash received from: | ||
| Fees, permits and certificates | $ (60,240) | $ (56,864) |
| Cash paid for: | ||
| Salaries and employees benefits | 611,756 | 581,369 |
| Operating and maintenance | 137,415 | 136,677 |
| Transfer payments | 3,086 | 5,096 |
| Revenues collected on behalf of Government | (776) | (258) |
| Cash used by operating activities | 691,241 | 666,020 |
| Capital investment activities | ||
| Acquisition of tangible capital assets | 14,277 | 50,065 |
| Proceeds from disposal of tangible capital assets | (119) | (218) |
| Cash used by capital investment activities | 14,158 | 49,847 |
| Net cash provided by Government of Canada | $ 705,399 | $ 715,867 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.