The Company uses the measures "funds generated from operations" and "operating income" in this MD&A. These measures do not have any standardized meaning in GAAP and are therefore considered to be non-GAAP measures. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. These measures have been used to provide readers with additional information on the Company's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations.

Funds generated from operations is comprised of net cash provided by operations before changes in operating working capital. A reconciliation of funds generated from operations to net cash provided by operations is presented in the Summarized Cash Flow table in this MD&A. Operating income is used in the Energy segment and is comprised of revenues plus income from equity investments less operating expenses as shown on the consolidated income statement. Refer to the Energy section in this MD&A for a reconciliation of operating income to net earnings.