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Accounts Receivables and Accrued Revenues - Schedule of accounts receivables and accrued revenues (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Trade And Other Current Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Accruals | $ 1,053 | $ 1,221
Prepaids and Deposits | 121 | 54
Partner Advances | 175 | 16
Trade | 96 | 212
Joint Operations Receivables | 35 | 36
Other | 8 | 17
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Revenues | $ 1,488 | $ 1,556

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