Income Taxes - Aggregate Current and Deferred Income Tax Charged to Equity (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Net impact related to cash flow hedges	$ 27	$ (112)	$ (57)
Net impact related to hedges of foreign operations	1	(3)	0
Net impact related to net actuarial gains (losses)	(1)	12	11
Transaction costs for the acquisition of TransAlta Renewables	(2)	0	0
Income tax expense (recovery) reported in equity	$ 25	$ (103)	$ (46)

The aggregate current and deferred tax relating to particular items that are charged or credited directly to equity, for example: (a) an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings resulting from either a change in accounting policy that is applied retrospectively or the correction of an error; and (b) amounts arising on initial recognition of the equity component of a compound financial instrument. [Refer: Deferred tax relating to items credited (charged) directly to equity; Retained earnings; Financial instruments, class [member]]

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The amount of income tax relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to cash flow hedges. [Refer: Cash flow hedges [member]; Other comprehensive income]

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The amount of income tax relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to exchange differences on the translation of financial statements of foreign operations. [Refer: Other comprehensive income; Reserve of exchange differences on translation]

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The amount of income tax relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to remeasurements of defined benefit plans. [Refer: Other comprehensive income; Reserve of remeasurements of defined benefit plans; Defined benefit plans [member]]

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Income Tax Relating To Acquisition-Related Costs For Business Combinations

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