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Share capital - Summary of Principal Terms of Preference Shares (Details) - CAD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Shares redeemed, value |  |  | $ 255 | $ 297
Contributed surplus |  |  | $ 1,172 | 1,157
Preferred shares |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 155,075,100 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 3,870 | 4,003
Series Q |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 0 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 0 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 0 | 0
Series R |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 3.018% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 7,992,000 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 7,992,000 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 200 | 200
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series S |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 2,125,067 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 2,125,067 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 53 | 53
Series T |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 4.99% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 5,820,633 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 5,820,633 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 146 | 147
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series Y |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 7,009,252 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 7,009,252 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 175 | 202
Series Z |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 5.346% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 2,973,348 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 2,973,348 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 74 | 48
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AA |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 4.94% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 12,254,761 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 12,254,761 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 312 | 291
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AB |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 7,664,939 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 7,664,939 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 195 | 219
Series AC |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE | 5.08% |  | 4.38% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 10,007,791 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 10,007,791 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 255 | 256
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AD |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 9,951,109 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 9,951,109 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 254 | 254
Series AE |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 6,460,913 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 6,460,913 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 162 | 163
Series AF |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 3.865% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 9,472,387 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 9,472,387 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 237 | 237
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AG |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 3.37% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 8,921,530 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 8,921,530 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 223 | 224
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AH |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 4,987,870 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 4,987,870 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 125 | 125
Series AI |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 3.39% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 9,477,640 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 9,477,640 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 237 | 238
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AJ |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 4,454,760 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 4,454,760 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 111 | 112
Series AK |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 3.306% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 23,119,512 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 23,119,512 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 578 | 580
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AL |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 1,797,188 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 1,797,188 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 45 | 45
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AL | December 31, 2026 |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
Series AL | Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
Series AM |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 2.939% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 10,422,778 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 10,422,778 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 239 | 239
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AN |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 1,052,822 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 1,052,822 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 24 | 24
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AN | March 31, 2026 |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
Series AN | Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | 25.50 |
Series AO |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  |  |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 0 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 0 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 118 | $ 0 | 118
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Shares redeemed (in shares) |  | 4,600,000 |  |
Shares redeemed, value |  | $ 115 |  |
Contributed surplus |  | $ 3 |  |
Series AP |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 0 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 0 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 0 | 0
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AP | March 31, 2027 |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
Series AP | After March 31, 2027 and Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |
Series AQ |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  |  | 4.812% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 9,108,800 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 9,108,800 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 225 | 228
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AR |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
ISSUED (in shares) |  |  | 0 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  |  | 0 |
STATED CAPITAL |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0
Recurring redemption date term |  |  | 5 years |
Series AR | September 30, 2028 |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.00 |
Series AR | After September 30, 2028 And Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  |  | $ 25.50 |

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