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Pension Plans and Other Post-Retirement Benefits - Schedule of Expected Future Benefit Payments (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($)
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Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
2019 | $ 176
2020 | 184
2021 | 191
2022 | 200
2023 | 207
2024 to 2028 | 1,114
Pension |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
2019 | 160
2020 | 168
2021 | 175
2022 | 183
2023 | 190
2024 to 2028 | 1,022
Other post-retirement |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
2019 | 16
2020 | 16
2021 | 16
2022 | 17
2023 | 17
2024 to 2028 | $ 92

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