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Discontinued operations - Assets and Liabilities (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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ASSETS |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 27,513 | $ 27,636 | $ 27,101
Intangible assets | 13,102 | 13,352 | $ 13,205
Goodwill | 10,604 | 10,667 |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Long-term debt | 23,906 | 22,415 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 3,810 | 3,561 |
Other non-current liabilities | 1,145 | $ 871 |
Discontinued operations |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Contract assets | 1 |  |
Contract costs | 2 |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 484 |  |
Intangible assets | 227 |  |
Goodwill | 115 |  |
Total assets held for sale | 829 |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Long-term debt | 113 |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 37 |  |
Other non-current liabilities | 9 |  |
Total liabilities held for sale | 159 |  |
Total net assets | $ 670 |  |

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