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Contingent Payments - Summary of Contingent Payments (Detail) - Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 CAD ($)
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |
Contingent payments. beginning of period | $ 419
Liabilities Settled or Payable | (207)
Re-measurement | 83
Contingent payments, end of period | $ 295

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