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Capital Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair value of capital instruments [line items] |  |
Capital instruments | $ 6,483 | $ 5,737

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