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Share-Based Payments - Share Based Options by Exercise Price (Details) shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2022 shares $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021 shares $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020 shares $ / shares
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Number of stock options (in shares) | shares | 3,589 | 3,042 | 3,173
Weighted average exercise price (in CAD per share) | $ 58.51 | $ 55.85 | $ 49.65
$36.98 to $45.00 |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Number of stock options (in shares) | shares | 206 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 1 year 11 months 15 days |  |
Weighted average exercise price (in CAD per share) | $ 39.80 |  |
$36.98 to $45.00 | Bottom of range |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Range of exercise prices (in CAD per share) | 36.98 |  |
$36.98 to $45.00 | Top of range |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Range of exercise prices (in CAD per share) | $ 45.00 |  |
$45.01 to $55.00 |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Number of stock options (in shares) | shares | 1,228 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 4 years 1 month 20 days |  |
Weighted average exercise price (in CAD per share) | $ 51.21 |  |
$45.01 to $55.00 | Bottom of range |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Range of exercise prices (in CAD per share) | 45.01 |  |
$45.01 to $55.00 | Top of range |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Range of exercise prices (in CAD per share) | $ 55.00 |  |
$55.01 to $65.00 |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Number of stock options (in shares) | shares | 1,257 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 6 years 10 months 6 days |  |
Weighted average exercise price (in CAD per share) | $ 62.19 |  |
$55.01 to $65.00 | Bottom of range |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Range of exercise prices (in CAD per share) | 55.01 |  |
$55.01 to $65.00 | Top of range |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Range of exercise prices (in CAD per share) | $ 65.00 |  |
$65.01 to $68.12 |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Number of stock options (in shares) | shares | 898 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 8 years 11 months 23 days |  |
Weighted average exercise price (in CAD per share) | $ 67.64 |  |
$65.01 to $68.12 | Bottom of range |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Range of exercise prices (in CAD per share) | 65.01 |  |
$65.01 to $68.12 | Top of range |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Range of exercise prices (in CAD per share) | $ 68.12 |  |
Total stock options |  |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items] |  |  |
Number of stock options (in shares) | shares | 3,589 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 6 years 2 months 4 days |  |
Weighted average exercise price (in CAD per share) | $ 58.51 |  |

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