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Long term debt - Schedules (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Oct. 21, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]      
Unsecured debentures $ 995,541   $ 996,718
Long-term debt 995,541   996,718
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 0    
2023 [Member]      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]      
Unsecured debentures 0    
2024 [Member]      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]      
Unsecured debentures 498,630    
2025 [Member]      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]      
Unsecured debentures 0    
Thereafter [Member]      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]      
Unsecured debentures 496,911    
Series E [Member]      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]      
Unsecured debentures $ 0   399,152
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 $ 99,319   99,302
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 $ 498,630   498,264
Stated interest rates on debentures 4.19%    
Maturity date of borrowings June 24, 2024    
Series H [Member]      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]      
Unsecured debentures $ 397,592   $ 0
Stated interest rates on debentures 2.95% 2.95%  
Maturity date of borrowings October 21, 2027