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Long-Term Debt - Summary of Long-term Debt (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2025
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 16,617   $ 18,819  
Less: current portion of commercial paper 0   672  
current portion of long-term debt 441   1,728  
Long-term debt 16,176   16,419  
Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings 16,707   18,909  
Original issue discounts, net        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings 14   12  
Transaction costs        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings 76   78  
Medium-term notes | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 3,116   1,466  
3.42% debentures due December 1, 2026        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 3.42% 3.42%    
3.42% debentures due December 1, 2026 | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 441   441  
2.50% debentures due January 17, 2028        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 2.50% 2.50%    
2.50% debentures due January 17, 2028 | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 225   225  
3.30% debentures due December 8, 2028        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 3.30% 3.30%    
Borrowings $ 550      
3.30% debentures due December 8, 2028 | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 550   0  
3.75% debentures due February 8, 2031        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 3.75% 3.75%    
Borrowings $ 550      
3.75% debentures due February 8, 2031 | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 550   $ 0  
4.15% debentures due December 15, 2031        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 4.15% 4.15% 4.15% 4.15%
Borrowings     $ 500  
4.15% debentures due December 15, 2031 | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 500   500  
4.55% debentures due February 8, 2036        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 4.55% 4.55%    
Borrowings $ 550      
4.55% debentures due February 8, 2036 | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 550   0  
4.85% debentures due May 30, 2047        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 4.85% 4.85%    
4.85% debentures due May 30, 2047 | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 300   300  
Bank credit facilities (December 31, 2025 – US$2,860 million; December 31, 2024 – US$3,393 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings   $ 2,860,000,000   $ 3,393,000,000
Bank credit facilities (December 31, 2025 – US$2,860 million; December 31, 2024 – US$3,393 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings 3,922   4,888  
Commercial paper (December 31, 2025 – US$nil; December 31, 2024 – US$467 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings   $ 0   $ 467,000,000
Commercial paper (December 31, 2025 – US$nil; December 31, 2024 – US$467 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings 0   672  
US dollar debt securities | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 13,591   17,443  
3.90% due February 1, 2025 (US$600 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 3.90% 3.90%    
Notional amount   $ 600,000,000    
3.90% due February 1, 2025 (US$600 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 0   864  
2.05% due July 15, 2025 (US$600 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 2.05% 2.05%    
Notional amount   $ 600,000,000    
2.05% due July 15, 2025 (US$600 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 0   864  
3.85% due June 1, 2027 (US$1,250 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 3.85% 3.85%    
Notional amount   $ 1,250,000,000    
3.85% due June 1, 2027 (US$1,250 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 1,715   $ 1,801  
5.00% due December 15, 2029 (US$750 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Borrowings   $ 747,000,000   $ 750,000,000
Notional amount   $ 750,000,000    
5.00% due December 15, 2029 (US$750 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 1,029   $ 1,080  
2.95% due July 15, 2030 (US$500 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 2.95% 2.95%    
Notional amount   $ 500,000,000    
2.95% due July 15, 2030 (US$500 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 685   720  
7.20% due January 15, 2032 (US$400 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 7.20% 7.20%    
Notional amount   $ 400,000,000    
7.20% due January 15, 2032 (US$400 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 548   576  
6.45% due June 30, 2033 (US$350 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 6.45% 6.45%    
Notional amount   $ 350,000,000    
6.45% due June 30, 2033 (US$350 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 480   $ 504  
5.40% due December 15, 2034 (US$750 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 5.40% 5.40% 5.40% 5.40%
Borrowings $ 1,029 $ 750,000,000 $ 1,080 $ 750,000,000
Notional amount   $ 750,000,000    
5.85% due February 1, 2035 (US$350 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 5.85% 5.85%    
Notional amount   $ 350,000,000    
5.85% due February 1, 2035 (US$350 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 480   504  
6.50% due February 15, 2037 (US$450 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 6.50% 6.50%    
Notional amount   $ 450,000,000    
6.50% due February 15, 2037 (US$450 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 617   649  
6.25% due March 15, 2038 (US$1,100 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 6.25% 6.25%    
Notional amount   $ 1,100,000,000    
6.25% due March 15, 2038 (US$1,100 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 1,509   1,585  
6.75% due February 1, 2039 (US$400 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 6.75% 6.75%    
Notional amount   $ 400,000,000    
6.75% due February 1, 2039 (US$400 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 548   576  
4.95% due June 1, 2047 (US$750 million)        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings, interest rate 4.95% 4.95%    
Notional amount   $ 750,000,000    
4.95% due June 1, 2047 (US$750 million) | Gross carrying amount        
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]        
Borrowings $ 1,029   $ 1,080