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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, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurement [Abstract] |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities | $ 25 | $ 71
Debt securities - fair value through profit or loss | 2,429 | 2,485
Debt securities - available-for-sale | 256 | 317
Mortgages and loans | 2,117 | 2,189
Derivative investments | 107 | 46
Policy loans | 160 | 188
Total interest income | 5,094 | 5,296
Equity securities - dividends on fair value through profit or loss | 209 | 165
Equity securities - dividends on available-for-sale | 5 | 4
Investment properties rental income | 543 | 551
Investment properties expenses | (235) | (243)
Other income | 922 | (154)
Investment expenses and taxes | (266) | (212)
Total interest and other investment income | $ 6,272 | $ 5,407

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