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Financial Instrument Risk Management - Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Credit risk | Loans
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items]
Loan commitments	$ 2,500	$ 2,061

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Maximum Exposure To Credit Risk, Off-Balance Sheet

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