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Other Liabilities - Schedule of Other Liabilities (Details) - CAD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Accounts payable | $ 2,045,000,000 | $ 1,972,000,000
Bank overdrafts and cash pooling | 104,000,000 | 140,000,000
Repurchase agreements | 1,824,000,000 | 1,976,000,000
Accrued expenses and taxes | 3,137,000,000 | 2,927,000,000
Borrowed funds(1) | 188,000,000 | 227,000,000
Senior financing(2) | 2,066,000,000 | 1,905,000,000
Accrued benefit liability | 651,000,000 | 710,000,000
Secured borrowings from mortgage securitization | 1,453,000,000 | 1,355,000,000
Other | 685,000,000 | 775,000,000
Total other liabilities | 12,153,000,000 | 11,987,000,000
Borrowed Funds |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Foreign exchange rate movements | 1,000,000 | (2,000,000)
Net cash flow changes | (40,000,000) | (45,000,000)
Variable Principal Floating Rate Certificate |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Foreign exchange rate movements | 161,000,000 | (129,000,000)
Net cash flow changes | $ 0 | $ 0

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