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Pension and Other Benefits (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Benefits
Net periodic benefit costs for defined benefit pension plans and other benefits included the following components:        

For the three months ended September 30
PensionsOther benefits
(in millions of Canadian dollars)2021202020212020
Current service cost (benefits earned by employees)$42 $35 $4 $
Other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost:
Interest cost on benefit obligation88 102 4 
Expected return on fund assets(240)(236) — 
Recognized net actuarial loss52 44 1 
Amortization of prior service costs (recoveries) (1) — 
Total other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost(100)(91)5 
Net periodic benefit (recovery) cost$(58)$(56)$9 $
For the nine months ended September 30
PensionsOther benefits
(in millions of Canadian dollars)2021202020212020
Current service cost (benefits earned by employees)$128 $105 $10 $
Other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost:
Interest cost on benefit obligation264 305 12 13 
Expected return on fund assets(720)(709) — 
Recognized net actuarial loss155 132 3 
Amortization of prior service costs (recoveries) (1) — 
Total other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost(301)(273)15 16 
Net periodic benefit (recovery) cost$(173)$(168)$25 $25