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financial instruments - Credit risk (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Credit risk
Maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk	$ 3,345	$ 3,435
Cash and temporary investments, net
Credit risk
Maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk	217	414
Customer accounts receivable
Credit risk
Maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk	1,835	1,600
Contract assets
Credit risk
Maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk	1,281	1,318
Derivatives
Credit risk
Maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk	$ 12	$ 103

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The amount that best represents the maximum exposure to credit risk without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements (for example, netting agreements that do not qualify for offset in accordance with IAS 32). [Refer: Credit risk [member]]

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