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Share capital - Summary of Outstanding Common Shares (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
NUMBER OF SHARES |  |
Shares issued under employee stock option plan (in shares) | 306,139 | 2,952,992
Unclaimed shares (in shares) | (11,408) | (23,624)
Shares issued under employee stock option plan | $ 18 | $ 171
Common shares |  |
NUMBER OF SHARES |  |
Stated capital beginning of period | 20,840 |
Stated capital end of period | $ 20,859 | $ 20,840
Issued capital | Common shares |  |
NUMBER OF SHARES |  |
Number of shares beginning of period (in shares) | 911,982,866 | 909,018,871
Shares issued for deferred plan (in shares) | 843 | 11,003
Shares issued under employee stock option plan (in shares) | 306,139 | 2,952,992
Unclaimed shares (in shares) | (15,303) | 0
Number of shares end of period (in shares) | 912,274,545 | 911,982,866
Stated capital beginning of period | $ 20,840 | $ 20,662
Shares issued under deferred share plan | 0 | 1
Shares issued under employee stock option plan | 19 | 177
Unclaimed shares | 0 | 0
Stated capital end of period | $ 20,859 | $ 20,840

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