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Other Long-Term Liabilities - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation Of Changes In Liabilities From Share-Based Payment Transactions [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance – beginning of year | $ 832 | $ 489 | $ 160
Share-based compensation expense | 491 | 804 | 514
Cash payment for stock options surrendered and PSUs vested | (110) | (79) | (48)
Transferred to common shares | (435) | (387) | (139)
Other | 2 | 5 | 2
Balance – end of year | 780 | 832 | 489
Less: current portion | 538 | 559 | 329
Non-current liabilities from share-based payment arrangements | 242 | 273 | 160
Share-based compensation | 780 | 832 | 489
Certain Executives | Performance Share Units |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Changes In Liabilities From Share-Based Payment Transactions [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance – beginning of year | 127 | 90 |
Balance – end of year | 96 | 127 | 90
Share-based compensation | $ 96 | $ 127 | $ 90

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