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Additional cash flow information (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
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