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Related Party Transactions - Aggregate Compensation to Executive Team and Directors (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) individual | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) individual
Executive team |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |
Number of individuals | individual | 12 | 11
Base salary and annual incentive compensation | $ 18 | $ 18
Additional short-term benefits and other | 3 | 1
Share-based long-term incentive compensation | 24 | 18
Value of pension and post-retirement benefits | $ 2 | $ 3
Directors |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |
Number of individuals | individual | 10 | 10
Base salary and annual incentive compensation | $ 0 | $ 0
Additional short-term benefits and other | 1 | 1
Share-based long-term incentive compensation | 2 | 2
Value of pension and post-retirement benefits | $ 0 | $ 0

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