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Discontinued operations - Cash Flows (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items] |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | $ 0 | $ 54
Cash flows from investing activities | 0 | 892
Cash flows used in financing activities | 0 | (7)
Net increase in cash | $ (17) | 83
Discontinued operations |  |
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items] |  |
Net increase in cash |  | $ 939

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