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Other Long-Term Obligations (Detail) (CAD) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Employee retirement benefits (note 4) | 1,448 | [1] | 2,717 | [1]
Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities | 1,258 | [2] | 957 | [2]
Share-based incentive compensation liabilities (note 7) | 140 |  | 117 |
Other obligations | 245 |  | 192 |
Total other long-term obligations | 3,091 |  | 3,983 |
[1] | Total recorded employee retirement benefit obligations also include $53 million in current liabilities (2012 - $52 million).
[2] | Total asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities also include $154 million in current liabilities (2012 - $168 million).

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