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Debt due within one year - Schedule of Debt Due Within One Year (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current portion of non-current borrowings | $ 990 |  | $ 975 |
Total debt due within one year | $ 2,625 |  | 2,417 |
Notes payable | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 | 0.07% | 0.07% |  |
Loans secured by trade receivables | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 | 1.10% | 1.10% |  |
Long-term debt due within one year | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 | 4.01% | 4.01% |  |
Gross carrying amount | Notes payable |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current borrowings | $ 735 |  | 392 |
Gross carrying amount | Loans secured by trade receivables |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current borrowings | 900 |  | 1,050 |
Gross carrying amount | Long-term debt due within one year |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current portion of non-current borrowings | 990 |  | 975 |
Gross carrying amount | Commercial paper |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current borrowings | 711 | $ 561 | 349 | $ 274
Gross carrying amount | Finance leases |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current portion of non-current borrowings | $ 864 |  | $ 754 |

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