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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. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Shares redeemed, value |  | $ 223 | $ 255
Contributed surplus |  | $ 1,258 | 1,172
Preferred shares |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
ISSUED (in shares) |  | 146,950,567 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 146,950,567 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 3,667 | 3,870
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) |  | 7,764,800 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 7,764,800 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 194 | 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) |  | 2,054,167 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 2,054,167 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 51 | 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) |  | 5,301,633 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 5,301,633 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 132 | 146
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) |  | 6,451,752 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 6,451,752 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 161 | 175
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) |  | 2,708,031 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 2,708,031 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 68 | 74
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) |  | 11,482,631 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 11,482,631 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 293 | 312
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) |  | 6,918,839 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 6,918,839 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 176 | 195
Series AC |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  | 5.08% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  | 6,482,274 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 6,482,274 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 165 | 255
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) |  | 12,513,726 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 12,513,726 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 319 | 254
Series AE |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  | $ 25.50 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  | 6,022,513 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 6,022,513 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 151 | 162
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) |  | 9,076,087 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 9,076,087 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 227 | 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) |  | 8,442,830 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 8,442,830 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 211 | 223
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) |  | 4,784,070 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 4,784,070 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 120 | 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) |  | 9,246,640 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 9,246,640 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 231 | 237
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) |  | 4,118,260 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 4,118,260 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 103 | 111
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) |  | 22,303,812 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 22,303,812 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 558 | 578
Recurring redemption date term |  | 5 years |
Series AL |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
ISSUED (in shares) |  | 1,755,688 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 1,755,688 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 44 | 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) |  | 10,183,378 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 10,183,378 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 233 | 239
Recurring redemption date term |  | 5 years |
Series AN |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
ISSUED (in shares) |  | 1,035,822 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 1,035,822 |
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 | 0
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
Series AQ |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
ANNUAL DIVIDEND RATE |  | 6.538% |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  | $ 25.00 |
ISSUED (in shares) |  | 8,303,614 |
OUTSTANDING (in shares) |  | 8,303,614 |
STATED CAPITAL |  | $ 206 | 225
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
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 |
Series AR | September 30, 2028 And Every Five Years Thereafter |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
REDEMPTION PRICE (in cad per share) |  | $ 25.00 |

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