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Segmented Information - Assets and Liabilities by Segment (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | $ 205,614 | $ 205,374
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 125,292 | 139,996
Total general fund liabilities | 176,237 | 177,301
Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | (374) | (388)
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 0 | 0
Total general fund liabilities | (374) | (388)
Canada | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 110,888 | 110,499
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 109,058 | 121,146
Total general fund liabilities | 100,396 | 100,838
U.S. | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 37,282 | 33,391
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 421 | 519
Total general fund liabilities | 30,190 | 29,553
Asset Management |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 11,702 | 10,024
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 0 | 0
Asset Management | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 11,702 | 10,024
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 0 | 0
Total general fund liabilities | 9,474 | 8,010
Asia | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 37,072 | 37,661
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 7,111 | 7,609
Total general fund liabilities | 29,662 | 30,884
Corporate |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 9,044 | 14,187
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 8,702 | 10,722
Corporate | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 9,044 | 14,187
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 8,702 | 10,722
Total general fund liabilities | $ 6,889 | $ 8,404

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