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Share capital - Summary of Principal Terms of Preference Shares (Details) - CAD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Series Q |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 8,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 0 |
Number of shares outstanding | 0 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 0 | $ 0
Series R |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 3.018% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 8,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 7,998,900 |
Number of shares outstanding | 7,998,900 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 200 | 200
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series S |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 8,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 3,511,848 |
Number of shares outstanding | 3,511,848 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 88 | 88
Series T |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 3.019% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 8,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 4,486,552 |
Number of shares outstanding | 4,486,552 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 112 | 112
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series Y |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 10,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 8,079,291 |
Number of shares outstanding | 8,079,291 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 202 | 202
Series Z |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 3.904% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 10,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 1,918,509 |
Number of shares outstanding | 1,918,509 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 48 | 48
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AA |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 3.61% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 20,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 11,397,196 |
Number of shares outstanding | 11,397,196 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 291 | 291
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AB |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 20,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 8,599,204 |
Number of shares outstanding | 8,599,204 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 219 | 219
Series AC |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 4.38% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 20,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 10,027,991 |
Number of shares outstanding | 10,027,991 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 256 | 256
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AD |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 20,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 9,963,209 |
Number of shares outstanding | 9,963,209 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 254 | 254
Series AE |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 24,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 6,512,913 |
Number of shares outstanding | 6,512,913 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 163 | 232
Series AF |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 3.865% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 24,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 9,481,487 |
Number of shares outstanding | 9,481,487 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 237 | 168
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AG |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 2.80% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 22,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 4,984,851 |
Number of shares outstanding | 4,984,851 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 125 | 125
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AH |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 22,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 9,012,249 |
Number of shares outstanding | 9,012,249 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 225 | 225
Series AI |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 2.75% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 22,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 5,949,884 |
Number of shares outstanding | 5,949,884 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 149 | 149
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AJ |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 22,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 8,050,116 |
Number of shares outstanding | 8,050,116 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 201 | 201
Series AK |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 2.954% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 25,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 22,735,621 |
Number of shares outstanding | 22,735,621 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 568 | 569
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AL |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 25,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 2,254,079 |
Number of shares outstanding | 2,254,079 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 56 | 56
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AL | December 31, 2021 |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Series AL | Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Series AM |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 2.764% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 30,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 9,542,615 |
Number of shares outstanding | 9,542,615 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 218 | 218
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AN |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 30,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 1,952,085 |
Number of shares outstanding | 1,952,085 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 45 | 45
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AN | March 31, 2021 |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Series AN | Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Series AO |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 4.26% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 30,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 4,600,000 |
Number of shares outstanding | 4,600,000 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 118 | 118
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AP |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 30,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 0 |
Number of shares outstanding | 0 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 0 | 0
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AP | March 31, 2027 |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Series AP | After March 31, 2017 And Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Series AQ |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 4.812% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 30,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 9,200,000 |
Number of shares outstanding | 9,200,000 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 228 | 228
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Dividend rate reset term | 5 years |
Series AR |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
AUTHORIZED (in shares) | 30,000,000 |
ISSUED (in shares) | 0 |
Number of shares outstanding | 0 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 0 | 0
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AR | September 30, 2023 |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Series AR | After September 30, 2023 And Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Preferred shares |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Number of shares outstanding | 160,258,600 |
STATED CAPITAL | $ 4,003 | $ 4,004

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