accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jan. 01, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |||
| Accrued liabilities | $ 1,111 | $ 1,159 | |
| Payroll and other employee-related liabilities | 404 | 429 | |
| Restricted share units liability | 94 | 72 | |
| Total | 1,609 | 1,660 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 933 | 686 | |
| Interest payable | 167 | 157 | |
| Other | 88 | 67 | |
| Total | $ 2,797 | $ 2,564 | $ 2,570 |
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- Definition The amount of interest recognised as a liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of accruals for employee benefits (other than termination benefits) that are expected to be settled wholly within twelve months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related services. [Refer: Accruals classified as current] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of current trade payables and current other payables. [Refer: Current trade payables; Other current payables] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The current amount of payment due to suppliers for goods and services used in entity's business. [Refer: Current liabilities; Trade payables] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Represents the amount of accrued, employee related and restricted stock units liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the amount of current accrued liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the liability of restricted awards. No definition available.
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