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Financial Instruments - Counterparty Credit Risk Management (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Expected credit loss rate | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Derivative financial asset (liability), net | $ 55 | $ (24) | $ 178
Credit risk |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |
Derivative financial asset (liability), net | $ 140 | $ 129 |

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