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Other Long-Term Liabilities - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation Of Changes In Liabilities From Share-Based Payment Transactions [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance – beginning of year | $ 160 | $ 297 | $ 124
Share-based compensation expense (recovery) | 514 | (82) | 223
Cash payment for stock options surrendered and PSUs vested | (48) | (39) | (2)
Transferred to common shares | (139) | (21) | (53)
Other | 2 | 5 | 5
Balance – end of year | 489 | 160 | 297
Less: current portion | 329 | 119 | 227
Non-current liabilities from share-based payment arrangements | 160 | 41 | 70
Performance Share Units | Certain Executives |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Changes In Liabilities From Share-Based Payment Transactions [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance – beginning of year | 49 | 62 |
Balance – end of year | $ 90 | $ 49 | $ 62

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