Summary of Realized and Unrealized Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Instruments (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Financial Instruments And Derivatives [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (3)	$ 6
Purchases of crude oil and products	(7)	(24)	(5)
Total	$ (10)	$ (18)	$ (5)

Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109980867&loc=SL5618551-113959

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