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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive income loss [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 684 | $ 775
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax | 249 | (284)
Income Tax (Expense) Recovery | (20) | (6)
Ending balance | 913 | 485
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] |  |
Disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive income loss [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 28 | (10)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax | 77 | 28
Income Tax (Expense) Recovery | (20) | (6)
Ending balance | 85 | 12
Reserve of gains and losses from investments in equity instruments [member] |  |
Disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive income loss [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 27 | 27
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax | 0 | (1)
Income Tax (Expense) Recovery | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 27 | 26
Reserve of exchange differences on translation [member] |  |
Disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive income loss [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 629 | 758
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax | 172 | (311)
Income Tax (Expense) Recovery | 0 | 0
Ending balance | $ 801 | $ 447

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