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Debt - Scheduled Principal Payments (Detail) - Dec. 31, 2017 CAD in Millions, $ in Millions | CAD | USD ($)
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Principal payments | CAD 6,105 | $ 4,867
2018 [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Principal payments | 28 | 22
2020 [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Principal payments | 28 | 23
2021 [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Principal payments | 275 | 220
2022 [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Principal payments | 844 | 672
Thereafter [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Principal payments | CAD 4,930 | $ 3,930

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