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Share-based payments - Share-based Payment Amounts Included in the Income Statements as Operating Costs (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Total share-based payments | $ (89) | $ (81)
ESP |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Total share-based payments | (29) | (28)
RSUs/PSUs |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Total share-based payments | (50) | (44)
Other |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Total share-based payments | $ (10) | $ (9)

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