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Information Provided in Connection with Investments in Deferred Annuity Contracts and Signature Notes Issued or Assumed by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | $ 4,887 | $ 2,262
Adjustments: |  |
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract liabilities | 2,907 | 20,023
Increase (decrease) in investment contract liabilities | 35 | 173
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance assets excluding coinsurance transactions | 893 | 2,269
Amortization of (premium) discount on invested assets | 212 | 230
Other amortization | 747 | 560
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairment on assets | 8,727 | (7,188)
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 930 | (331)
Restructuring charge | 156 |
Stock option expense | 10 | 15
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities before undernoted items | 19,504 | 18,013
Changes in policy related and operating receivables and payables | (316) | (222)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 19,188 | 17,791
Investing activities |  |
Purchases and mortgage advances | (101,172) | (87,224)
Disposals and repayments | 82,111 | 70,720
Changes in investment broker net receivables and payables | (128) | 227
Net cash decrease from purchase of subsidiaries and businesses | 187 | (10)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (19,002) | (16,287)
Financing activities |  |
(Decrease) increase in repurchase agreements and securities sold but not yet purchased | (189) | (29)
Redemption of long-term debt | (400) | (607)
Issue of capital instruments, net | 597 | 2,209
Redemption of capital instruments | (450) | (899)
Secured borrowings from securitization transactions | 250 | 741
Changes in deposits from Bank clients, net | 1,490 | 261
Shareholders' dividends paid in cash | (1,788) | (1,780)
Contributions from (distributions to) non-controlling interests, net | (60) | (6)
Common shares repurchased | (478) |
Common shares issued, net | 59 | 124
Preferred shares issued, net | 245 |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (724) | 14
Increase (decrease) during the year | (538) | 1,518
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short-term securities | 822 | (658)
Balance, beginning of year | 15,098 | 14,238
Balance, December 31 | 15,382 | 15,098
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Gross cash and short-term securities, beginning of year | 15,965 | 15,151
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities, beginning of year | (867) | (913)
Balance, beginning of year | 15,098 | 14,238
Gross cash and short-term securities, end of year | 16,215 | 15,965
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities, end of year | (833) | (867)
Balance, December 31 | 15,382 | 15,098
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information: |  |
Interest received | 10,952 | 10,596
Interest paid | 1,212 | 1,118
Income taxes paid | 461 | 1,360
MFC (Guarantor) [Member] |  |
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | 4,800 | 2,104
Adjustments: |  |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (4,767) | (2,275)
Other amortization | 4 | 4
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairment on assets | (11) | (7)
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 11 | (59)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities before undernoted items | 37 | (233)
Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiary | 2,700 | 2,700
Changes in policy related and operating receivables and payables | 251 | (45)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 2,988 | 2,422
Investing activities |  |
Investment in common shares of subsidiaries | (1,284) | (2,473)
Notes receivable from subsidiaries | (23) | (16)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,307) | (2,489)
Financing activities |  |
Redemption of long-term debt | (400) | (600)
Issue of capital instruments, net | 597 | 2,209
Shareholders' dividends paid in cash | (1,788) | (1,780)
Common shares repurchased | (478) |
Common shares issued, net | 59 | 124
Preferred shares issued, net | 245 |
Notes payable to subsidiaries | 83 | (24)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,682) | (71)
Increase (decrease) during the year | (1) | (138)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short-term securities | 1 | (2)
Balance, beginning of year | 21 | 161
Balance, December 31 | 21 | 21
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Gross cash and short-term securities, beginning of year | 21 | 161
Balance, beginning of year | 21 | 161
Gross cash and short-term securities, end of year | 21 | 21
Balance, December 31 | 21 | 21
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information: |  |
Interest received | 427 | 273
Interest paid | 373 | 392
Income taxes paid | (59) | 99
JHUSA (Issuer) [Member] |  |
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | 2,181 | (499)
Adjustments: |  |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (1,206) | (628)
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract liabilities | (5,273) | 16,877
Increase (decrease) in investment contract liabilities | (86) | 55
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance assets excluding coinsurance transactions | 1,609 | (1,890)
Amortization of (premium) discount on invested assets | 58 | 24
Other amortization | 225 | 123
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairment on assets | 4,158 | (2,609)
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 679 | (2,239)
Restructuring charge | 43 |
Stock option expense |  | (4)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities before undernoted items | 2,388 | 9,210
Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiary | 405 | 125
Changes in policy related and operating receivables and payables | (536) | (4,627)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 2,257 | 4,708
Investing activities |  |
Purchases and mortgage advances | (38,799) | (30,645)
Disposals and repayments | 35,817 | 26,952
Changes in investment broker net receivables and payables | (169) | 182
Capital contribution to unconsolidated subsidiaries | (14) | (63)
Return of capital from unconsolidated subsidiaries | 72 | 11
Notes receivable from parent |  | 368
Notes receivable from subsidiaries | (61) | (10)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (3,154) | (3,205)
Financing activities |  |
Dividends paid to parent | (777) | (1,175)
Notes payable to affiliates |  | (201)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (777) | (1,376)
Increase (decrease) during the year | (1,674) | 127
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short-term securities | 353 | (276)
Balance, beginning of year | 3,638 | 3,787
Balance, December 31 | 2,317 | 3,638
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Gross cash and short-term securities, beginning of year | 4,133 | 4,317
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities, beginning of year | (495) | (530)
Balance, beginning of year | 3,638 | 3,787
Gross cash and short-term securities, end of year | 2,783 | 4,133
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities, end of year | (466) | (495)
Balance, December 31 | 2,317 | 3,638
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information: |  |
Interest received | 4,381 | 4,391
Interest paid | 92 | 96
Income taxes paid | 286 | 1,084
Other subsidiaries |  |
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | 6,060 | 3,074
Adjustments: |  |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (2,181) | 486
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract liabilities | 8,180 | 3,146
Increase (decrease) in investment contract liabilities | 121 | 118
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance assets excluding coinsurance transactions | (716) | 4,159
Amortization of (premium) discount on invested assets | 154 | 206
Other amortization | 518 | 433
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairment on assets | 4,580 | (4,572)
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 240 | 1,967
Restructuring charge | 113 |
Stock option expense | 10 | 19
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities before undernoted items | 17,079 | 9,036
Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiary | 777 | 1,175
Changes in policy related and operating receivables and payables | (31) | 4,450
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 17,825 | 14,661
Investing activities |  |
Purchases and mortgage advances | (62,373) | (56,579)
Disposals and repayments | 46,294 | 43,768
Changes in investment broker net receivables and payables | 41 | 45
Net cash decrease from purchase of subsidiaries and businesses | 187 | (10)
Notes receivables from affiliates |  | 201
Notes receivable from parent | (83) | 24
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (15,934) | (12,551)
Financing activities |  |
(Decrease) increase in repurchase agreements and securities sold but not yet purchased | (189) | (29)
Redemption of long-term debt |  | (7)
Redemption of capital instruments | (450) | (899)
Secured borrowings from securitization transactions | 250 | 741
Changes in deposits from Bank clients, net | 1,490 | 261
Dividends paid to parent | (3,105) | (2,825)
Contributions from (distributions to) non-controlling interests, net | (60) | (6)
Common shares issued, net | 1,284 | 2,473
Capital contributions by parent | 14 | 63
Return of capital to parent | (72) | (11)
Notes payable to parent | 84 | 26
Notes payable to subsidiaries |  | (368)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (754) | (581)
Increase (decrease) during the year | 1,137 | 1,529
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short-term securities | 468 | (380)
Balance, beginning of year | 11,439 | 10,290
Balance, December 31 | 13,044 | 11,439
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Gross cash and short-term securities, beginning of year | 11,811 | 10,673
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities, beginning of year | (372) | (383)
Balance, beginning of year | 11,439 | 10,290
Gross cash and short-term securities, end of year | 13,411 | 11,811
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities, end of year | (367) | (372)
Balance, December 31 | 13,044 | 11,439
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information: |  |
Interest received | 7,074 | 6,504
Interest paid | 1,677 | 1,202
Income taxes paid | 234 | 177
Consolidation adjustments [Member] |  |
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | (8,154) | (2,417)
Adjustments: |  |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 8,154 | 2,417
Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiary | (3,882) | (4,000)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (3,882) | (4,000)
Investing activities |  |
Investment in common shares of subsidiaries | 1,284 | 2,473
Capital contribution to unconsolidated subsidiaries | 14 | 63
Return of capital from unconsolidated subsidiaries | (72) | (11)
Notes receivables from affiliates |  | (201)
Notes receivable from parent | 83 | (392)
Notes receivable from subsidiaries | 84 | 26
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,393 | 1,958
Financing activities |  |
Dividends paid to parent | 3,882 | 4,000
Common shares issued, net | (1,284) | (2,473)
Capital contributions by parent | (14) | (63)
Return of capital to parent | 72 | 11
Notes payable to affiliates |  | 201
Notes payable to parent | (84) | (26)
Notes payable to subsidiaries | (83) | 392
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 2,489 | 2,042
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information: |  |
Interest received | (930) | (572)
Interest paid | $ (930) | $ (572)

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