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Other Operating Income (Expense) - Schedule of Other Operating Income (Expense) (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Settlement pricing adjustments (Note 29(b)) | $ (32) | $ (153)
Share-based compensation | (4) | (59)
Environmental costs | (197) | (20)
Care and maintenance costs | (36) | (11)
Social responsibility and donations | (18) | (18)
Loss on sale of assets | (20) | (3)
Take or pay contract costs | (123) | (106)
Waneta Dam sale (Note 5(e)) | 0 | 888
Other | (75) | (68)
Other operating income (expense) | (505) | 450
Sale and Purchase Contracts |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Settlement pricing adjustments (Note 29(b)) | (49) | (117)
Commodity Derivatives Excluding Sales and Purchase Contracts |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Settlement pricing adjustments (Note 29(b)) | $ 17 | $ (36)

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