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Long-term debt - Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Exchange (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Disclosure of foreign exchange rates [line items] |  |  |  |
Realized foreign exchange loss | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | (2) | 1 | 1 | (5)
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | $ (2) | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ (2)

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- Definition Adjustments for unrealised foreign exchange losses (gains) to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2020-01-01 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph b -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2020-en-r&anchor=para_20_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2020-01-01 + Details
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- Definition The amount of exchange differences recognised in profit or loss that arise from foreign currency transactions, excluding those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial instruments, class [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2020-01-01 -Section A Statement of cash flows for an entity other than a financial institution -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2020-en-r&doctype=Illustrative%20Examples&dita_xref=IAS07_IE_A_TI -URIDate 2020-01-01 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 21 -IssueDate 2020-01-01 -Paragraph 52 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=21&code=ifrs-tx-2020-en-r&anchor=para_52_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2020-01-01 + Details
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- Definition Disclosure of foreign exchange rates. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Loss on foreign exchange debt maturities recognised. + References No definition available. + Details
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