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Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
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9. | Non-Operating Income (Expense)
(CAD$ in millions) |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
Foreign exchange gains |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 46 |
Gain on debt prepayment options (Note 28(b)) |  |  | 51 |  |  |  | 113 |
Gain on sale of investments |  |  | 9 |  |  |  | 34 |
Gain (loss) on debt repurchases (Note 18(a) and Note 18(b)) |  |  | (216 | ) |  |  | 49 |
Provision for marketable securities |  |  | — |  |  |  | (3 | )
|  | $ | (151 | ) |  | $ | 239 |

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