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Investment and other income - Gains and Losses on Asset Sales (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Proceeds from asset sales	$ 21	$ 0	$ 34	$ 7
Book value of asset sales	43	(2)	45	2
Gain (loss) on asset sales, before-tax	(22)	2	(11)	5
Gain (loss) on asset sales, after-tax	$ (24)	$ 2	$ (14)	$ 5

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Book Value of Assets Sold

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- Definition

Net gain (loss) on asset sales, after tax.

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- Definition

Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28

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Aggregate cash proceeds received from a combination of transactions that are classified as investing activities in which assets, which may include one or more investments, are sold to third-party buyers. This element can be used by entities to aggregate proceeds from all asset sales that are classified as investing activities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 230
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-12

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