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Interest expense (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Capitalized interest | $ 128 | $ 63
Total interest expense | $ (1,146) | $ (1,082)
Capitalisation rate of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation | 3.83% | 3.83%
Long-term Debt |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Interest expense | $ (1,148) | $ (1,088)
Other |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Interest expense | (126) | (57)
Lease liabilities |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Total interest expense | $ (165) | $ (177)

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