Financial instruments - Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Long-term debt, excluding commercial paper	$ 19,151	$ 8,951
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 21,265	$ 11,597

The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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