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Other (expense) income (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Analysis of income and expense [abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net mark-to-market (losses) gains on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans | $ (81) |  | $ 100 | $ (6) | $ 160
Equity (losses) gains from investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |  |
Loss on investment | (42) |  | (14) | (42) | (14)
Operations | 12 |  | (2) | 3 | (15)
Gains on investments | 16 |  | 0 | 53 | 0
Gains (losses) on retirements and disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 2 |  | (3) | (4) | (8)
Early debt redemption costs | 0 | $ (18) | 0 | (18) | (53)
Other | (4) |  | 10 | 10 | 29
Total other (expense) income | $ (97) |  | $ 91 | $ (4) | $ 99

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