NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

6. OTHER ASSETS:


As at December 31
2006
2005

Accrued benefit asset (note 7)
$   9,300
$   8,841
Other assets
3,182
4,185

$ 12,482
$ 13,026