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Additional cash flow information (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 32,733 | $ 30,857
Cash flow used in financing activities |  |
Decrease in notes payable | (646) | 111
Issue of long-term debt | 5,195 | 1,951
Repayment of long-term debt | (1,858) | (2,023)
Repurchase of financial liability | (149) | 0
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | (3,668) | (3,448)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | (47) | (39)
Increase in securitized receivables | 0 | 700
Other financing activities | (24) | (31)
Total cash flows from (used in) financing activities excluding equity | (1,197) | (2,779)
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 1,562 | 1,008
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 3,717 | 3,508
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 47 | 39
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | 0 | 0
Business acquisitions | 5 | 8
Business disposition | (93) | (14)
Reclassification to liabilities held for sale | (7) |
Other | 245 | 106
Total non-cash changes | 5,476 | 4,655
Ending balance | 37,012 | 32,733
DEBT DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR AND LONG-TERM DEBT |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 31,920 | 29,673
Cash flow used in financing activities |  |
Decrease in notes payable | (646) | 42
Issue of long-term debt | 5,195 | 1,951
Repayment of long-term debt | (1,858) | (2,023)
Repurchase of financial liability | 0 |
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Increase in securitized receivables |  | 700
Other financing activities | (24) | (13)
Total cash flows from (used in) financing activities excluding equity | 2,667 | 657
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 1,562 | 1,008
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | (169) | 437
Business acquisitions | 5 | 8
Business disposition | (93) | (14)
Reclassification to liabilities held for sale | (7) |
Other | 292 | 151
Total non-cash changes | 1,590 | 1,590
Ending balance | 36,177 | 31,920
DERIVATIVE TO HEDGE FOREIGN CURRENCY ON DEBT |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | (307) | 79
Cash flow used in financing activities |  |
Decrease in notes payable | 0 | 69
Issue of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Repayment of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Repurchase of financial liability | 0 |
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Increase in securitized receivables |  | 0
Other financing activities | 0 | 0
Total cash flows from (used in) financing activities excluding equity | 0 | 69
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 0 | 0
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | 169 | (437)
Business acquisitions | 0 | 0
Business disposition | 0 | 0
Reclassification to liabilities held for sale | 0 |
Other | (15) | (18)
Total non-cash changes | 154 | (455)
Ending balance | (153) | (307)
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 867 | 811
Cash flow used in financing activities |  |
Decrease in notes payable | 0 | 0
Issue of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Repayment of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Repurchase of financial liability | 0 |
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | (3,668) | (3,448)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | (47) | (39)
Increase in securitized receivables |  | 0
Other financing activities | 0 | 0
Total cash flows from (used in) financing activities excluding equity | (3,715) | (3,487)
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 0 | 0
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 3,717 | 3,508
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 47 | 39
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | 0 | 0
Business acquisitions | 0 | 0
Business disposition | 0 | 0
Reclassification to liabilities held for sale | 0 |
Other | (6) | (4)
Total non-cash changes | 3,758 | 3,543
Ending balance | 910 | 867
OTHER LIABILITIES (2) |  |
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities [abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | 253 | 294
Cash flow used in financing activities |  |
Decrease in notes payable | 0 | 0
Issue of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Repayment of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Repurchase of financial liability | (149) |
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Increase in securitized receivables |  | 0
Other financing activities | 0 | (18)
Total cash flows from (used in) financing activities excluding equity | (149) | (18)
Non-cash changes arising from |  |
Increase in lease liabilities | 0 | 0
Dividends declared on common and preferred shares | 0 | 0
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | 0 | 0
Business acquisitions | 0 | 0
Business disposition | 0 | 0
Reclassification to liabilities held for sale | 0 |
Other | (26) | (23)
Total non-cash changes | (26) | (23)
Ending balance | $ 78 | $ 253

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