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Post-employee benefit plans - Interest Cost (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |  |  |  |
Total net return (interest) on post-employment benefit plans | $ 7 | $ (5) | $ 25 | $ (10)
DB pension |  |  |  |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |  |  |  |
Total net return (interest) on post-employment benefit plans | 16 | 2 | 42 | 5
OPEBs |  |  |  |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |  |  |  |
Total net return (interest) on post-employment benefit plans | $ (9) | $ (7) | $ (17) | $ (15)

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