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Post-employee benefit plans - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Employee Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income, before tax, gains (losses) | $ 354 | $ 1,233 |  |  |  |  |
Post-employment benefit obligations | $ 2,672 | $ 6,112 |  |  |  |  |
Discount rates | 5.30% | 5.30% | 4.30% | 3.20% | 3.30% | 3.40% | 2.60%
Increase (decrease) in return on plan assets | $ 2,092 | $ 4,314 |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on plan assets, percent | 720.00% | 13.80% |  |  |  |  |
Change in effect of asset limit | 22600000000.00% | 56500000000.00% |  |  |  |  |

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