XML 161 R133.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1

Intangible Assets (Details) - CAD CAD in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	CAD 355	CAD 369
Ending balance	364	355
Gross carrying amount
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	693	672
Additions	51	21
Additions - capital lease		3
Retirements		(3)
Change in foreign exchange rates	(3)	(2)
Transfers	(3)	(2)
Ending balance	744	693
Accumulated amortization
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	338	303
Retirements	1
Change in foreign exchange rates		(3)
Transfers	0
Amortization	41	38
Ending balance	380	338
Coal rights
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	63	69
Ending balance	53	63
Coal rights | Gross carrying amount
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	178	178
Additions	0	0
Additions - capital lease		0
Retirements		0
Change in foreign exchange rates	0	0
Transfers	0	0
Ending balance	178	178
Coal rights | Accumulated amortization
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	115	109
Retirements	0
Change in foreign exchange rates		0
Transfers	2
Amortization	8	6
Ending balance	125	115
Software and other
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	105	114
Ending balance	126	105
Software and other | Gross carrying amount
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	268	256
Additions	31	0
Additions - capital lease		3
Retirements		(3)
Change in foreign exchange rates	(3)	(1)
Transfers	(18)	(13)
Ending balance	314	268
Software and other | Accumulated amortization
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	163	142
Retirements	1
Change in foreign exchange rates		(3)
Transfers	0
Amortization	24	24
Ending balance	188	163
Power sale contracts
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	163	171
Ending balance	156	163
Power sale contracts | Gross carrying amount
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	223	223
Additions	0	0
Additions - capital lease		0
Retirements		0
Change in foreign exchange rates	0	0
Transfers	0	0
Ending balance	223	223
Power sale contracts | Accumulated amortization
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	60	52
Retirements	0
Change in foreign exchange rates		0
Transfers	(2)
Amortization	9	8
Ending balance	67	60
Intangibles under development
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	24	15
Ending balance	29	24
Intangibles under development | Gross carrying amount
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	24	15
Additions	20	21
Additions - capital lease		0
Retirements		0
Change in foreign exchange rates	0	(1)
Transfers	15	11
Ending balance	29	24
Intangibles under development | Accumulated amortization
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]
Beginning balance	0	0
Retirements	0
Change in foreign exchange rates		0
Transfers	0
Amortization	0	0
Ending balance	CAD 0	CAD 0

X

- Definition

The increase in intangible assets other than goodwill resulting from acquisitions through business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Intangible assets other than goodwill]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 38
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 118
-Subparagraph e
-Clause i
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=38&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_118_e_i&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of additions to intangible assets other than goodwill, other than those acquired through business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Intangible assets other than goodwill]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 38
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 118
-Subparagraph e
-Clause i
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=38&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_118_e_i&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of amortisation of intangible assets other than goodwill. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Intangible assets other than goodwill]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 38
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 118
-Subparagraph e
-Clause vi
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=38&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_118_e_vi&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The increase (decrease) in intangible assets other than goodwill resulting from net exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. [Refer: Intangible assets other than goodwill]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 38
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 118
-Subparagraph e
-Clause vii
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=38&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_118_e_vii&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The increase (decrease) in intangible assets other than goodwill resulting from transfers. [Refer: Intangible assets other than goodwill]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name IAS
-Number 38
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 118
-Subparagraph e
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=38&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_118_e&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of identifiable non-monetary assets without physical substance. This amount does not include goodwill. [Refer: Goodwill]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 38
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 118
-Subparagraph e
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=38&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_118_e&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 1
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 54
-Subparagraph c
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=1&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_54_c&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The decrease in intangible assets other than goodwill resulting from retirements. [Refer: Intangible assets other than goodwill]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name IAS
-Number 38
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 118
-Subparagraph e
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=38&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_118_e&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_RetirementsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis=ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis=ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortisationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_MiningRightsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsUnderDevelopmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: