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Total Invested Assets and Related Net Investment Income - Interest and Other Investment Income (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Measurement [Abstract] |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities | $ 131 | $ 65
Debt securities – fair value through profit or loss | 2,312 | 2,292
Debt securities – available-for-sale | 384 | 352
Mortgages and loans | 2,050 | 1,928
Derivative investments | 45 | 70
Policy loans | 175 | 165
Total interest income | 5,097 | 4,872
Equity securities – dividends on fair value through profit or loss | 160 | 159
Equity securities – dividends on available-for-sale | 14 | 15
Investment properties rental income(1) | 594 | 623
Investment properties expenses | (259) | (286)
Other income | 242 | 223
Investment expenses and taxes | (207) | (193)
Net investment income (loss) | $ 5,641 | $ 5,413

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