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Additional cash flow information (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 27,081 |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |
(Decrease) increase in notes payable | (1,641) | $ (1,073)
Issue of long-term debt | 6,006 | 1,954
Repayment of long-term debt | (5,003) | (2,221)
Increase in securitized trade receivables | 0 | 131
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | (3,107) | (2,966)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | (53) | (65)
Discontinued operations | (7) | (6)
Other financing activities | (93) | (54)
Total cash flows (used in) from financing activities excluding equity | (3,888) | (4,300)
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 675 | 1,005
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 3,147 | 3,008
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 53 | 64
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | 0 | 0
Business acquisitions | 7 |
Discontinued operations | (106) | 1
Other | 186 | 72
Total non-cash changes | 3,962 | 4,150
Ending balance | 27,155 | 27,081
Other financing activities | (93) | (54)
DEBT DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR AND LONG-TERM DEBT |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 26,296 |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |
(Decrease) increase in notes payable | (1,810) | (1,045)
Issue of long-term debt | 6,006 | 1,954
Repayment of long-term debt | (5,003) | (2,221)
Increase in securitized trade receivables |  | 131
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Discontinued operations | (7) | (6)
Other financing activities | (31) | (34)
Total cash flows (used in) from financing activities excluding equity | (845) | (1,221)
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 675 | 1,005
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | 159 | (261)
Business acquisitions | 7 |
Discontinued operations | (106) | 1
Other | 137 | 63
Total non-cash changes | 872 | 808
Ending balance | 26,323 | 26,296
Other financing activities | (31) | (34)
DERIVATIVE TO HEDGE FOREIGN CURRENCY ON DEBT |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 56 |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |
(Decrease) increase in notes payable | 169 | (28)
Issue of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Repayment of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Increase in securitized trade receivables |  | 0
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
Other financing activities | 0 | 0
Total cash flows (used in) from financing activities excluding equity | 169 | (28)
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 0 | 0
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | (159) | 261
Business acquisitions | 0 |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
Other | 0 | (8)
Total non-cash changes | (159) | 253
Ending balance | 66 | 56
Other financing activities | 0 | 0
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 729 |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |
(Decrease) increase in notes payable | 0 | 0
Issue of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Repayment of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Increase in securitized trade receivables |  | 0
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | (3,107) | (2,966)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | (53) | (65)
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
Other financing activities | 0 | 0
Total cash flows (used in) from financing activities excluding equity | (3,160) | (3,031)
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 0 | 0
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 3,147 | 3,008
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 53 | 64
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | 0 | 0
Business acquisitions | 0 |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
Other | (3) | (3)
Total non-cash changes | 3,197 | 3,069
Ending balance | 766 | 729
Other financing activities | 0 | 0
OTHER LIABILITIES |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |
(Decrease) increase in notes payable | 0 | 0
Issue of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Repayment of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Increase in securitized trade receivables |  | 0
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
Other financing activities | (52) | (20)
Total cash flows (used in) from financing activities excluding equity | (52) | (20)
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 0 | 0
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | 0 | 0
Business acquisitions | 0 |
Discontinued operations | 0 | 0
Other | 52 | 20
Total non-cash changes | 52 | 20
Ending balance | 0 | 0
Other financing activities | (52) | (20)
TOTAL |  |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |
Other financing activities | (83) |
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Other financing activities | $ (83) |
Previously stated |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance |  | 24,927
Previously stated | DEBT DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR AND LONG-TERM DEBT |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance |  | 24,405
Previously stated | DERIVATIVE TO HEDGE FOREIGN CURRENCY ON DEBT |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance |  | (169)
Previously stated | DIVIDENDS PAYABLE |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance |  | 691
Previously stated | OTHER LIABILITIES |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 0

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