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Contingent Payments - Summary of Contingent Payment (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |  |
Less: Current Portion | $ 164 | $ 263
Long-Term Portion | 0 | 156
Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |  |
Contingent Payments, Beginning of Year | 419 | 0
Initial Recognition | 0 | 600
Liabilities Settled or Payable | (314) | (92)
Re-measurement | 59 | (89)
Contingent Payments, End of Year | 164 | 419
Less: Current Portion | 164 | 263
Long-Term Portion | 0 | 156
FCCL Partnership |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |  |
Contingent Payments, Beginning of Year | $ 0 | 236
Liabilities Settled or Payable |  | (487)
Re-measurement |  | 251
Contingent Payments, End of Year |  | $ 0

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