Financial Instruments - FV and CV of Long-term Debt (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair value	$ 9,639	$ 9,680
Portion at Carrying Value
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Carrying value	$ 8,696	$ 8,159

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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