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Share capital - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 2 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) vote shares | Nov. 04, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 shares
Maximum |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of public float |  | 10.00% |
Percentage of public float |  | 10.00% |
Preferred shares |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Shares repurchased and canceled | 41,400 |  |
Value of shares repurchased and canceled | $ | $ 1 |  |
Special circumstance vote per share | vote | 1 |  |
Share conversion ratio | 1 |  |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 160,258,600 |  |
Class B | Issued capital |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 |  | 0

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