Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
Disclosure Of Restatement [abstract]
Undistributed retained earnings	$ 66	$ 67	$ 62

Undistributed Retained Earnings in Foreign Associates

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