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Estimated 2015 Amortization from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (CAD)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Pension benefits  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Net actuarial loss/(gain) 191us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
[1]
Prior service cost 18us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
[2]
Other post-retirement benefits  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Net actuarial loss/(gain) 12us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
[1]
[1] The company amortizes the net balance of actuarial loss/(gain) as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining service period of active plan participants.
[2] The company amortizes prior service cost on a straight-line basis.