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Contingent Payments - Summary of Contingent Payment (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2022
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |  |  |
Less: Current Portion | $ 263 | $ 236 |
Long-Term Portion | 156 | 0 |
Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |  |  |
Contingent Payment, Beginning of Year | 0 |  |
Initial Recognition |  |  | $ 600
Liabilities Settled | (92) |  |
Re-measurement | (89) |  |
Contingent Payment, End of Year | 419 | 0 |
Less: Current Portion | 263 |  |
Long-Term Portion | 156 |  |
FCCL Partnership |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |  |  |
Contingent Payment, Beginning of Year | 236 | 63 |
Liabilities Settled | (487) | (402) |
Re-measurement | 251 | 575 |
Contingent Payment, End of Year | $ 0 | $ 236 |

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