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Income taxes - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |  |
Applicable statutory tax rate | 26.80% | 26.80% |
Deferred tax asset | $ (4,773) | $ (4,869) | $ (4,574)
Non-capital tax loss carryforwards |  |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |  |
Unused tax loss carryforward | 156 | 251 |
Deferred tax asset | 36 | 60 | $ 63
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 13 | 20 |
Non-capital Loss Carryforwards With Deferred Tax Asset |  |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |  |
Unused tax loss carryforward | 143 | 231 |
Capital loss carryforwards |  |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |  |
Unused tax loss carryforward | $ 55 | $ 67 |

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