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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Cash provided by operating activities $ 2,990 $ 2,712 $ 2,182
Investing activities      
Additions to properties (1,647) (1,551) (1,340)
Investment in Central Maine & Quebec Railway (174)    
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets 26 78 42
Advances to affiliates 0 0 0
Repayment of advances to affiliates 0 0 0
Capital contributions to affiliates 0   0
Repurchase of share capital from affiliates 0 0 0
Other investing activities (8) 15 3
Cash used in investing activities (1,803) (1,458) (1,295)
Financing activities      
Dividends paid (412) (348) (310)
Issuance of share capital 0   0
Return of share capital to affiliates 0 0 0
Issuance of CP Common Shares 26 24 45
Purchase of CP Common shares (1,134) (1,103) (381)
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper 397 638 0
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper (500) (753) (32)
Net issuance of commercial paper 524 0 0
Advances from affiliates 0 0 0
Repayment of advances from affiliates 0 0 0
Settlement of forward starting swaps on de-designation 0 0 (22)
Other financing activities (12) 0 0
Cash used in financing activities (1,111) (1,542) (700)
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents (4) 11 (13)
Cash position      
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 72 (277) 174
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 61 338 164
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 133 61 338
Consolidating Adjustments and Eliminations      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Cash provided by operating activities (1,770) (700) (479)
Investing activities      
Additions to properties 0 0 0
Investment in Central Maine & Quebec Railway 0    
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets 0 0 0
Advances to affiliates 659 820 2,668
Repayment of advances to affiliates (1,818) (866) (485)
Capital contributions to affiliates 125   1,039
Repurchase of share capital from affiliates (2,591) (1,464) (156)
Other investing activities 0 0 0
Cash used in investing activities (3,625) (1,510) 3,066
Financing activities      
Dividends paid 1,770 700 479
Issuance of share capital (125)   (1,039)
Return of share capital to affiliates 2,591 1,464 156
Issuance of CP Common Shares 0 0 0
Purchase of CP Common shares 0 0 0
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper 0 0  
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper 0 0 0
Net issuance of commercial paper 0    
Advances from affiliates (659) (820) (2,668)
Repayment of advances from affiliates 1,818 866 485
Settlement of forward starting swaps on de-designation     0
Other financing activities 0    
Cash used in financing activities 5,395 2,210 (2,587)
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0
Cash position      
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 0 0 0
CPRL (Parent Guarantor) | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Cash provided by operating activities 1,601 316 338
Investing activities      
Additions to properties 0 0 0
Investment in Central Maine & Quebec Railway 0    
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets 0 0 0
Advances to affiliates 0 0 (590)
Repayment of advances to affiliates 0 0 0
Capital contributions to affiliates 0   0
Repurchase of share capital from affiliates 1,246 500 0
Other investing activities 0 0 0
Cash used in investing activities 1,246 500 (590)
Financing activities      
Dividends paid (412) (348) (310)
Issuance of share capital 0   0
Return of share capital to affiliates 0 0 0
Issuance of CP Common Shares 26 24 45
Purchase of CP Common shares (1,132) (1,103) (381)
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper 0 0  
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper 0 0 0
Net issuance of commercial paper 0    
Advances from affiliates 495 820 1,383
Repayment of advances from affiliates (1,813) (209) (485)
Settlement of forward starting swaps on de-designation     0
Other financing activities (11)    
Cash used in financing activities (2,847) (816) 252
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0
Cash position      
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 0 0 0
CPRC (Subsidiary Issuer) | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Cash provided by operating activities 2,133 1,968 1,334
Investing activities      
Additions to properties (1,243) (971) (950)
Investment in Central Maine & Quebec Railway (47)    
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets 21 35 29
Advances to affiliates (263) (611) (550)
Repayment of advances to affiliates 468 0 242
Capital contributions to affiliates (125)   (1,039)
Repurchase of share capital from affiliates 1,345 964 156
Other investing activities 1 18 5
Cash used in investing activities 157 (565) (2,107)
Financing activities      
Dividends paid (1,612) (348) (310)
Issuance of share capital 0   0
Return of share capital to affiliates (1,246) (500) 0
Issuance of CP Common Shares 0 0 0
Purchase of CP Common shares (2) 0 0
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper 397 638  
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper (500) (753) (32)
Net issuance of commercial paper 524    
Advances from affiliates 151 0 1,285
Repayment of advances from affiliates (5) (657) 0
Settlement of forward starting swaps on de-designation     (22)
Other financing activities (1)    
Cash used in financing activities (2,294) (1,620) 921
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents (1) 18 (7)
Cash position      
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5) (199) 141
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 42 241 100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 37 42 241
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Cash provided by operating activities 1,026 1,128 989
Investing activities      
Additions to properties (404) (580) (390)
Investment in Central Maine & Quebec Railway (127)    
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets 5 43 13
Advances to affiliates (396) (209) (1,528)
Repayment of advances to affiliates 1,350 866 243
Capital contributions to affiliates 0   0
Repurchase of share capital from affiliates 0 0 0
Other investing activities (9) (3) (2)
Cash used in investing activities 419 117 (1,664)
Financing activities      
Dividends paid (158) (352) (169)
Issuance of share capital 125   1,039
Return of share capital to affiliates (1,345) (964) (156)
Issuance of CP Common Shares 0 0 0
Purchase of CP Common shares 0 0 0
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper 0 0  
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper 0 0 0
Net issuance of commercial paper 0    
Advances from affiliates 13 0 0
Repayment of advances from affiliates 0 0 0
Settlement of forward starting swaps on de-designation     0
Other financing activities 0    
Cash used in financing activities (1,365) (1,316) 714
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents (3) (7) (6)
Cash position      
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 77 (78) 33
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 19 97 64
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 96 $ 19 $ 97