ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]

Schedule of accounts payable and other liabilities

AS AT DEC. 31 (MILLIONS)	2021		2020
Accounts payable	$	11,258	$	9,543
Provisions	4,244		5,065
Lease liabilities	9,041		8,223
Other liabilities	28,003		27,851
Total	$	52,546	$	50,682

Disclosure of current and non-current accounts payable and other [Table Text Block]

The current and non-current balances of accounts payable, provisions and other liabilities are as follows:

AS AT DEC. 31 (MILLIONS)	2021		2020
Current	$	29,136	$	25,857
Non-current	23,410		24,825
Total	$	52,546	$	50,682

Schedule of post-employment benefit plans

AS AT DEC. 31 (MILLIONS)	2021		2020
Plan assets	$	3,503	$	3,335
Less accrued benefit obligation:
Defined benefit pension plan	(4,352)		(4,613)
Other post-employment benefits	(163)		(185)
Net liability	(1,012)		(1,463)
Less: net actuarial (losses) gains and other	(29)		11
Accrued benefit liability	$	(1,041)	$	(1,452)