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Share capital - Summary of Principal Terms of Preference Shares (Details) - CAD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Preferred shares |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 141,604,079 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 141,604,079 |
Stated capital | $ 3,533 | $ 3,667
Series Q |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 0 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 |
Stated capital | $ 0 | 0
Series R |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 3.018% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 7,610,500 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 7,610,500 |
Stated capital | $ 190 | 194
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series S |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 2,001,167 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 2,001,167 |
Stated capital | $ 50 | 51
Series T |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 4.99% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 5,175,533 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 5,175,533 |
Stated capital | $ 129 | 132
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series Y |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 5,958,652 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 5,958,652 |
Stated capital | $ 149 | 161
Series Z |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 5.346% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 2,658,031 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 2,658,031 |
Stated capital | $ 66 | 68
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AA |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 4.94% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 11,171,231 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 11,171,231 |
Stated capital | $ 285 | 293
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AB |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 6,399,439 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 6,399,439 |
Stated capital | $ 163 | 176
Series AC |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 5.08% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 6,312,874 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 6,312,874 |
Stated capital | $ 161 | 165
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AD |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 11,722,138 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 11,722,138 |
Stated capital | $ 299 | 319
Series AE |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 5,827,613 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 5,827,613 |
Stated capital | $ 146 | 151
Series AF |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 3.865% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 8,820,587 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 8,820,587 |
Stated capital | $ 221 | 227
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AG |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 3.37% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 8,316,930 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 8,316,930 |
Stated capital | $ 208 | 211
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AH |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 4,655,070 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 4,655,070 |
Stated capital | $ 116 | 120
Series AI |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 3.39% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 8,972,840 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 8,972,840 |
Stated capital | $ 224 | 231
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AJ |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 3,827,260 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 3,827,260 |
Stated capital | $ 96 | 103
Series AK |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 3.306% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 21,391,312 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 21,391,312 |
Stated capital | $ 535 | 558
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AL |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 1,724,288 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 1,724,288 |
Stated capital | $ 43 | 44
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AL | December 31, 2026 |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Series AL | Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Series AM |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 2.939% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 9,951,978 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 9,951,978 |
Stated capital | $ 228 | 233
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AN |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 1,004,422 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 1,004,422 |
Stated capital | $ 23 | 24
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AN | March 31, 2026 |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Series AN | Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |
Series AO |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 0 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 |
Stated capital | $ 0 | 0
Series AP |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 0 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 |
Stated capital | $ 0 | 0
Series AQ |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Annual dividend rate | 6.538% |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 8,102,214 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 8,102,214 |
Stated capital | $ 201 | 206
Recurring redemption date term | 5 years |
Series AR |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 0 |
Number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 |
Stated capital | $ 0 | $ 0
Series AR | September 30, 2028 And Every Five Years Thereafter |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.00 |
Series AR | After September 30, 2028 And Any Date Not A Conversion Date |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Redemption price (in cad per share) | $ 25.50 |

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