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Fair Values (Hybrid Notes) (Details) - Net investment in United States dollar denominated operations - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Hybrid Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Hybrid Notes as a hedge of the foreign currency exposure | $ 1,200 |
After-tax foreign currency gain (loss) | $ 78 | $ 122

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