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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract] |  |
Total net income (loss) | $ 2,947 | $ 2,914
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses): |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) | (564) | 911
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale assets: |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) | 489 | (313)
Reclassifications to net income (loss) | (120) | (89)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges: |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) | 33 | (10)
Reclassifications to net income (loss) | (19) | 0
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint ventures and associates: |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) | (9) | 7
Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to income | (190) | 506
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income: |  |
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans | (42) | 84
Total items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income | (42) | 84
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (232) | 590
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 2,715 | 3,504
Less: Participating policyholders’ comprehensive income (loss) (Note 21) | 227 | 303
Less: Non-controlling interests’ comprehensive income (loss) | 4 | 0
Shareholders’ comprehensive income (loss) | 2,484 | 3,201
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income: |  |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) | 0 | (56)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale assets | (110) | 58
Reclassifications to net income for available-for-sale assets | 31 | 31
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | (13) | 4
Reclassifications to net income for cash flow hedges | 8 | 0
Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to income | (84) | 37
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income: |  |
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans | 21 | (17)
Total items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income | 21 | (17)
Total income tax benefit (expense) included in other comprehensive income (loss) | $ (63) | $ 20

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