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Long term debt - Schedules (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures $ 1,495,671 $ 1,494,471
Less current portion (499,599) 0
Long-term debt 996,072 1,494,471
2019 [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures 499,599  
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 398,873  
2023 [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures 0  
Thereafter [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures 597,199  
Series D [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Unsecured debentures $ 499,599 499,020
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 $ 398,873 398,604
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 $ 99,286 99,271
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 $ 497,913 $ 497,576
Stated interest rates on debentures 4.19%  
Maturity date of borrowings June 24, 2024