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Goodwill - Activity (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill at beginning of period | $ 2,923 | $ 3,473
Goodwill Disposed (Note 5) | 0 | (550)
Goodwill at end of period | $ 2,923 | $ 2,923

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- Definition The decrease in goodwill due to classification as held for sale. [Refer: Goodwill; Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 3 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph B67 -Subparagraph d -Clause iv -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=3&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_B67_d_iv&doctype=Appendix&subtype=B -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
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- Definition The amount of assets representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognised. [Refer: Business combinations [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 36 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 134 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=36&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_134_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 36 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 135 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=36&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_135_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 3 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph B67 -Subparagraph d -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=3&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_B67_d&doctype=Appendix&subtype=B -URIDate 2023-03-23 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 54 -Subparagraph c -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_54_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
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