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intangible assets and goodwill - Business acquisitions - Prior period (Details) - Medisys Health Group Inc. $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 CAD ($)
Business acquisition |
Increase (decrease) in customer relationships | $ (22)
Increase (decrease) in goodwill | 14
Increase (decrease) in advance billings and customer deposits | 3
Increase (decrease) in other long - term liabilities | (7)
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes | $ (4)

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