Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Currency translation differences, taxes	$ (26)	$ 40
Change in fair value of available-for-sale financial instruments, taxes	0	0
Change in fair value of marketable equity securities, taxes	(1)	1
Remeasurements of retirement benefit plans, tax	$ (31)	$ (2)

The amount of income tax relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to available-for-sale financial assets. [Refer: Financial assets available-for-sale; Other comprehensive income]

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The amount of income tax relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to exchange differences on the translation of financial statements of foreign operations. [Refer: Other comprehensive income; Reserve of exchange differences on translation]

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The amount of income tax relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to investments in equity instruments that the entity has designated at fair value through other comprehensive income. [Refer: Other comprehensive income; Reserve of gains and losses from investments in equity instruments]

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The amount of income tax relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to remeasurements of defined benefit plans. [Refer: Other comprehensive income; Reserve of remeasurements of defined benefit plans; Defined benefit plans [member]]

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