Other Assets (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Assets
Investments	$ 413	$ 490
Prepaids	171	661
Pension	617	207
Other	358	352
Other assets	$ 1,559	$ 1,710

The amount of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in an entity's separate financial statements. [Refer: Total for all associates [member]; Total for all joint ventures [member]; Total for all subsidiaries [member]; Investments in subsidiaries reported in separate financial statements]

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The amount of non-current prepayments. [Refer: Prepayments]

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The amount of non-current assets that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Non-current assets]

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The amount of other miscellaneous non-current assets not separately disclosed.

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The amount of pension surplus included in other assets.

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