Guarantees (Details) - CAD CAD in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Residual value guarantees on operating lease commitments	CAD 19
Accrued guarantees recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	CAD 5	CAD 4

The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6851643&loc=d3e12069-110248

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant