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Trade payables and other liabilities (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2017
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Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] |  |  |
Trade payables and accruals | $ 2,535 | $ 2,448 | $ 2,319
Compensation payable | 589 | 560 | 531
Taxes payable | 129 | 150 | 137
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) financial liability | 135 | 135 | 135
Derivative liabilities | 27 | 96 | 18
CRTC tangible benefits obligation | 38 | 38 | 51
Provisions | 66 | 55 | 39
Severance and other costs payable | 63 | 29 | 30
CRTC deferral account obligation | 16 | 28 | 32
Other current liabilities | 343 | 336 | 379
Total trade payables and other liabilities | $ 3,941 | $ 3,875 | $ 3,671
Repurchase obligation of trust ownership percentage | 9.00% |  |

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