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Investment Contract Liabilities - Summary of Changes in Investment Contract Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Investment Contract Liabilities [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 3,126 |
Ending balance | 3,265 | $ 3,126
Amortized cost, gross of reinsurance ceded [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Investment Contract Liabilities [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 2,487 | 2,644
Policy deposits | 6 | 68
Interest | 82 | 100
Withdrawals | (201) | (232)
Fees | (1) | (1)
Other |  | (1)
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates | 110 | (91)
Ending balance | $ 2,483 | $ 2,487

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