CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands of dollars)
2005
2004

Assets

Current assets:
Cash
$     28,485
$     17,424
Marketable securities (notes 3, 4 and 9)
247,747
154,126
Accounts receivable
24,511
19,751
Energy contracts receivable (notes 9 and 10)
1,004,320
608,383
Prepaid expenses
2,691
2,470
Future tax asset (note 21)
4,571
5,694


1,312,325
807,848

Premises and equipment (note 5)
25,776
31,484
Future tax asset (note 21)
139,018
111,873
Other assets (note 6)
13,026
14,808
Investment in affiliate (note 8)
11,439
12,132
Intangible assets (note 11)
30,700
33,208
Goodwill (note 11)
24,941
24,941


$ 1,557,225
$ 1,036,294



Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$     34,116
$     31,852
Energy contracts payable (notes 9 and 10)
1,004,320
607,537
Deferred revenue
3,006
2,828
Current portion of obligation under capital lease (note 12)
833
533
Income taxes payable
27,872
19,587


1,070,147
662,337

Long term liabilities:
Accrued employee benefits liability (note 7)
8,524
7,220
Obligation under capital lease (note 12)
903
1,282
Other liabilities (note 14)
21,081
15,784


30,508
24,286

Deferred revenue-initial and additional listing fees (note 15)
278,775
220,155
Shareholders' equity (note 16):
Share capital
380,925
375,765
Share option plan
2,669
1,662
Deficit
(205,799)
(247,911)


177,795
129,516


Commitments and contingent liability (notes 12 and 24)
$ 1,557,225
    $ 1,036,294


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

On behalf of the Board:


Wayne Fox, Chair

J. Spencer Lanthier, Director