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Severance, acquisition and other costs (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Analysis of income and expense [abstract] |  |
Severance | $ (83) | $ (171)
Acquisition and other | (11) | (38)
Total severance, acquisition and other costs | $ (94) | $ (209)

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- Definition Termination Benefits Expense, Acquisition-Related Costs, And Other Costs + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of acquisition-related costs recognised as an expense for transactions that are recognised separately from the acquisition of assets and the assumption of liabilities in business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 3 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph B64 -Subparagraph m -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=3&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_B64_m&doctype=Appendix&subtype=B -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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- Definition The amount of expense in relation to termination benefits. Termination benefits are employee benefits provided in exchange for the termination of an employee's employment as a result of either: (a) an entity's decision to terminate an employee's employment before the normal retirement date; or (b) an employee's decision to accept an offer of benefits in exchange for the termination of employment. [Refer: Employee benefits expense] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 19 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 171 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=19&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_171&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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