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Commitments and contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($)
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Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | $ 3,436
Purchase obligations | 1,993
Leases committed not yet commenced | 6
Total | 5,435
Estimated future cost impact | 100
2021 |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 975
Purchase obligations | 545
Leases committed not yet commenced | 2
Total | 1,522
2022 |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 835
Purchase obligations | 479
Leases committed not yet commenced | 2
Total | 1,316
2023 |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 608
Purchase obligations | 331
Leases committed not yet commenced | 1
Total | 940
2024 |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 416
Purchase obligations | 225
Leases committed not yet commenced | 1
Total | 642
2025 |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 250
Purchase obligations | 144
Leases committed not yet commenced | 0
Total | 394
THERE- AFTER |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 352
Purchase obligations | 269
Leases committed not yet commenced | 0
Total | $ 621

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