Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Balance as at January 1	$ 1,674	$ 1,400	$ 1,417
Additions (deductions)	6	265	(23)
Accretion	99	82	80
Settlement	(58)	(73)	(74)
Balance as at December 31	$ 1,721	$ 1,674	$ 1,400

Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred (Settled)

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Reconciliation of Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Amount of accretion expense recognized during the period that is associated with an asset retirement obligation. Accretion expense measures and incorporates changes due to the passage of time into the carrying amount of the liability.

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Amount of asset retirement obligations settled, or otherwise disposed of, during the period. This may include asset retirement obligations transferred to third parties associated with the sale of a long-lived asset.

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