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Fee Income - Schedule of Fee Income (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Analysis of income and expense [abstract] |  |
Fee income from insurance contracts | $ 968 | $ 894
Distribution fees | 829 | 867
Fund management and other asset-based fees | 3,444 | 3,423
Administrative service and other fees | 725 | 658
Total fee income | $ 5,966 | $ 5,842

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