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Provisions - Changes (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 CAD ($)
Provisions |  |
Beginning balance | $ 9,555 | $ 10,582
Liabilities incurred | 206 | 412
Change in discount rate | (2,456) | (1,260)
Changes in estimates | 3,661 | (101)
Liabilities settled | (771) | (321)
Accretion | 316 | 304
Asset disposals | 62 |
Reclassified to assets held for sale (note 33) | (226) |
Foreign exchange | 17 | (61)
Ending balance | 10,364 | 9,555
Increase in estimated discounted cash flows | 3,600 |
Restructuring provision | 11 | 88
Pipeline project provision | 187 |
Pipeline project provision after tax | 142 |
Decommissioning and restoration provision |  |
Provisions |  |
Beginning balance | 8,792 | 10,044
Liabilities incurred | 114 | 104
Change in discount rate | (2,456) | (1,260)
Changes in estimates | 3,596 | (76)
Liabilities settled | (314) | (263)
Accretion | 316 | 304
Asset disposals | 62 |
Reclassified to assets held for sale (note 33) | (226) |
Foreign exchange | 17 | (61)
Ending balance | 9,901 | 8,792
Total undiscounted amount of estimated future cash flows required | $ 22,400 | $ 13,800
Weighted average credit adjusted risk free interest rate | 5.50 | 3.70
Decommissioning and restoration provision settlement term | 50 years | 50 years
Royalties |  |
Provisions |  |
Beginning balance | $ 222 | $ 71
Liabilities incurred | 89 | 137
Changes in estimates | (4) | (12)
Liabilities settled | (125) | 26
Ending balance | 182 | 222
Other |  |
Provisions |  |
Beginning balance | 541 | 467
Liabilities incurred | 3 | 171
Changes in estimates | 69 | (13)
Liabilities settled | (332) | (84)
Ending balance | $ 281 | $ 541

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