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Commitments and contingencies (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |  | $ 6,140 |
Purchase obligations |  | 3,294 |
Leases committed not yet commenced |  | 180 |
Total |  | 9,614 |
Operating revenues |  | 24,174 | $ 23,449
Legal proceedings contingent liability |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Operating revenues | $ 44 |  |
2023 |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |  | 2,015 |
Purchase obligations |  | 602 |
Leases committed not yet commenced |  | 14 |
Total |  | 2,631 |
2024 |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |  | 1,392 |
Purchase obligations |  | 458 |
Leases committed not yet commenced |  | 21 |
Total |  | 1,871 |
2025 |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |  | 1,052 |
Purchase obligations |  | 443 |
Leases committed not yet commenced |  | 16 |
Total |  | 1,511 |
2026 |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |  | 516 |
Purchase obligations |  | 560 |
Leases committed not yet commenced |  | 16 |
Total |  | 1,092 |
2027 |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |  | 216 |
Purchase obligations |  | 276 |
Leases committed not yet commenced |  | 17 |
Total |  | 509 |
THERE- AFTER |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Commitments for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |  | 949 |
Purchase obligations |  | 955 |
Leases committed not yet commenced |  | 96 |
Total |  | $ 2,000 |

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