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Share Capital and Warrants - Schedule of Paid in Surplus Includes Stock Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of reserves within equity [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 2,691 | $ 4,284
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | 97 | 373
Purchase of Common Shares Under NCIB | (688) | (1,571)
Common Shares Issued on Exercise of Stock Options | (12) | (32)
Ending balance | 2,002 | 2,691
NSRs and NCIB |  |
Disclosure of reserves within equity [line items] |  |
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | 11 | 10
Retained Earnings Prior to Ovintiv Split |  |
Disclosure of reserves within equity [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 2,395 | 3,966
Purchase of Common Shares Under NCIB | (688) | (1,571)
Common Shares Issued on Exercise of Stock Options | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 1,707 | 2,395
Retained Earnings Prior to Ovintiv Split | NSRs and NCIB |  |
Disclosure of reserves within equity [line items] |  |
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | 0 | 0
Stock-Based Compensation |  |
Disclosure of reserves within equity [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 296 | 318
Purchase of Common Shares Under NCIB | 0 | 0
Common Shares Issued on Exercise of Stock Options | (12) | (32)
Ending balance | 295 | 296
Stock-Based Compensation | NSRs and NCIB |  |
Disclosure of reserves within equity [line items] |  |
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | $ 11 | $ 10

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