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Long term debt - Schedules (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures $ 1,494,471 $ 1,493,327
2018 [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures 0  
2019 [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures 499,020  
2020 [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures 0  
2021 [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures 0  
2022 [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures 398,604  
Thereafter [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures 596,847  
Series D [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures $ 499,020 498,472
Stated interest rates on debentures 5.67%  
Maturity date of borrowings September 2, 2019  
Series E [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures $ 398,604 398,346
Stated interest rates on debentures 3.75%  
Maturity date of borrowings November 14, 2022  
Series F [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures $ 99,271 99,256
Stated interest rates on debentures 5.09%  
Maturity date of borrowings November 14, 2042  
Series G [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures $ 497,576 $ 497,253
Stated interest rates on debentures 4.19%  
Maturity date of borrowings June 24, 2024