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Debt due within one year - Schedule of Debt Due Within One Year (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Total debt due within one year | $ 7,669 |  | $ 5,042 |
Notes payable | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2024 | 3.51% | 3.51% |  |
Loans |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current borrowings | $ 1,600 | $ 1,112 | 1,588 | $ 1,200
Loans | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2024 | 4.62% | 4.62% |  |
Supplier finance arrangements due within one year | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2024 | 6.42% | 6.42% |  |
Long-term debt | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2024 | 3.82% | 3.82% |  |
Trade receivables | Notes payable |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current borrowings | $ 2,203 |  | 207 |
Trade receivables | Loans |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current borrowings | 1,600 |  | 1,588 |
Trade receivables | Supplier finance arrangements due within one year |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current borrowings | 73 |  | 74 |
Trade receivables | Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current portion of non-current borrowings | 3,793 |  | 3,173 |
Trade receivables | Commercial paper |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current borrowings | 2,190 | $ 1,522 | 197 | $ 149
Trade receivables | Finance leases |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Current portion of non-current borrowings | $ 1,088 |  | $ 1,074 |

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