21. OTHER LIABILITIES
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Note |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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Defined benefit plans |
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29 |
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$ |
78,891 |
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$ |
71,024 |
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Asset retirement obligation |
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19 |
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17,053 |
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16,228 |
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Deferred revenue |
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14,236 |
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19,960 |
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Balance payable on a business acquisition |
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10 |
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— |
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5,553 |
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Stock-based compensation1 |
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23 |
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1,151 |
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1,823 |
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Other |
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1,536 |
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1,024 |
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$ |
112,867 |
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$ |
115,612 |
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1 The current $4.1 million portion of stock-based compensation is included in accounts payable and accrued charges ($2.3 million in 2016) (note 18).