PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
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| Beginning balance |
$ 6,540.3
|
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| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Ending balance |
6,980.7
|
$ 6,540.3
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets [Abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation of property plant and equipment excluding discontinue operations |
1,004.4
|
1,003.9
|
| Depreciation of property and equipment |
1,004.4
|
1,008.7
|
| Depreciation difference between risk-free discount rate considered for ARO and annual valuations |
4.4
|
7.8
|
| Landfill closure and post-closure obligations |
|
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets [Abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation of property and equipment (inclusive of infrastructure and depreciation difference between risk free discount rate considered for ARO) |
4.4
|
7.8
|
| Cost of sales |
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|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets [Abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation of property and equipment |
974.9
|
974.8
|
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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| Changes in property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets [Abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation of property and equipment |
29.5
|
29.1
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| Cost |
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| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
9,405.4
|
7,918.0
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
|
(183.1)
|
| Ending balance |
10,562.3
|
9,405.4
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets [Abstract] |
|
|
| Transfers |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Disposals |
(503.5)
|
(455.2)
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(175.9)
|
398.3
|
| Adjustments for prior year acquisitions |
11.9
|
116.3
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
22.5
|
|
| Acquisitions via business combinations |
469.5
|
614.6
|
| Additions |
1,332.4
|
996.5
|
| Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(2,865.1)
|
(1,907.4)
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| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Impairment |
|
14.2
|
| Ending balance |
(3,581.6)
|
(2,865.1)
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| Changes in property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets [Abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation |
1,000.0
|
1,000.9
|
| Disposals |
(232.2)
|
(169.6)
|
| Impairment |
8.8
|
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(60.1)
|
112.2
|
| Depreciation of property and equipment (inclusive of infrastructure and depreciation difference between risk free discount rate considered for ARO) |
1,000.0
|
1,000.9
|
| Land, buildings and improvements |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
1,516.1
|
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Ending balance |
1,588.0
|
1,516.1
|
| Land, buildings and improvements | Cost |
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|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
1,687.1
|
1,482.7
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Additions |
118.6
|
80.3
|
| Acquisitions via business combinations |
81.0
|
79.1
|
| Adjustments for prior year acquisitions |
12.5
|
0.0
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Disposals |
(74.2)
|
(69.4)
|
| Transfers |
12.7
|
56.0
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(25.5)
|
58.4
|
| Ending balance |
1,812.2
|
1,687.1
|
| Land, buildings and improvements | Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(171.0)
|
(107.1)
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation |
(70.0)
|
(65.2)
|
| Disposals |
(13.7)
|
(18.5)
|
| Impairment |
0.0
|
11.9
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
3.1
|
(5.3)
|
| Ending balance |
(224.2)
|
(171.0)
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| Landfills |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
1,941.0
|
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Ending balance |
2,032.3
|
1,941.0
|
| Landfills | Cost |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
2,745.1
|
2,257.0
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Additions |
286.5
|
135.5
|
| Acquisitions via business combinations |
120.1
|
220.6
|
| Adjustments for prior year acquisitions |
0.0
|
122.0
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
22.5
|
(183.1)
|
| Disposals |
(45.2)
|
(57.1)
|
| Transfers |
13.2
|
94.2
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(64.6)
|
156.0
|
| Ending balance |
3,077.6
|
2,745.1
|
| Landfills | Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(804.1)
|
(474.9)
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation |
(283.8)
|
(294.6)
|
| Disposals |
(19.8)
|
(7.8)
|
| Impairment |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
22.8
|
(42.4)
|
| Ending balance |
(1,045.3)
|
(804.1)
|
| Vehicles |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
1,606.8
|
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Ending balance |
1,672.8
|
1,606.8
|
| Vehicles | Cost |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
2,594.1
|
2,082.0
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Additions |
386.9
|
297.5
|
| Acquisitions via business combinations |
112.8
|
167.6
|
| Adjustments for prior year acquisitions |
(0.2)
|
(6.5)
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Disposals |
(250.9)
|
(50.8)
|
| Transfers |
9.8
|
7.5
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(45.7)
|
96.8
|
| Ending balance |
2,806.8
|
2,594.1
|
| Vehicles | Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(987.3)
|
(679.0)
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation |
(288.3)
|
(302.9)
|
| Disposals |
(132.0)
|
(31.0)
|
| Impairment |
8.7
|
0.0
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
18.3
|
(36.4)
|
| Ending balance |
(1,134.0)
|
(987.3)
|
| Machinery and equipment |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
613.2
|
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Ending balance |
702.1
|
613.2
|
| Machinery and equipment | Cost |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
1,081.5
|
1,129.0
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Additions |
204.7
|
133.3
|
| Acquisitions via business combinations |
79.8
|
44.2
|
| Adjustments for prior year acquisitions |
(0.4)
|
(0.7)
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Disposals |
(48.1)
|
(254.2)
|
| Transfers |
0.0
|
(1.4)
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(15.6)
|
31.3
|
| Ending balance |
1,301.9
|
1,081.5
|
| Machinery and equipment | Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(468.3)
|
(389.2)
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation |
(166.8)
|
(167.7)
|
| Disposals |
(28.3)
|
(104.3)
|
| Impairment |
0.1
|
2.3
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
7.1
|
(13.4)
|
| Ending balance |
(599.8)
|
(468.3)
|
| Assets under development |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
51.6
|
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Ending balance |
148.7
|
51.6
|
| Assets under development | Cost |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
51.6
|
69.3
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Additions |
140.0
|
119.2
|
| Acquisitions via business combinations |
0.5
|
6.2
|
| Adjustments for prior year acquisitions |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Disposals |
(6.5)
|
(4.8)
|
| Transfers |
(34.3)
|
(148.7)
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(2.6)
|
10.4
|
| Ending balance |
148.7
|
51.6
|
| Assets under development | Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Disposals |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Impairment |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Ending balance |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Containers |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
516.5
|
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Ending balance |
498.7
|
516.5
|
| Containers | Cost |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
789.0
|
549.3
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Additions |
94.2
|
126.5
|
| Acquisitions via business combinations |
45.6
|
77.5
|
| Adjustments for prior year acquisitions |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Disposals |
(57.3)
|
(1.0)
|
| Transfers |
0.3
|
(3.2)
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(18.9)
|
39.9
|
| Ending balance |
852.9
|
789.0
|
| Containers | Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(272.5)
|
(163.0)
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation |
(116.3)
|
(97.5)
|
| Disposals |
(26.9)
|
(0.8)
|
| Impairment |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
7.7
|
(12.8)
|
| Ending balance |
(354.2)
|
(272.5)
|
| Right-of-use assets |
|
|
| Reconciliation of changes in right-of-use assets [roll forward] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
295.1
|
|
| Changes in right-of-use assets [abstract] |
|
|
| Ending balance |
338.1
|
295.1
|
| Right-of-use assets | Cost |
|
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
|
0.0
|
| Reconciliation of changes in right-of-use assets [roll forward] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
457.0
|
348.7
|
| Changes in right-of-use assets [abstract] |
|
|
| Additions |
101.5
|
104.2
|
| Acquisitions via business combinations |
29.7
|
19.4
|
| Adjustments for prior year acquisitions |
0.0
|
1.5
|
| Adjustments for asset retirement obligations |
0.0
|
|
| Disposals |
(21.3)
|
(17.9)
|
| Transfers |
(1.7)
|
(4.4)
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(3.0)
|
5.5
|
| Ending balance |
562.2
|
457.0
|
| Right-of-use assets | Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
| Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
|
|
| Impairment |
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Reconciliation of changes in right-of-use assets [roll forward] |
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(161.9)
|
(94.2)
|
| Changes in right-of-use assets [abstract] |
|
|
| Depreciation |
74.8
|
73.0
|
| Disposals |
(11.5)
|
(7.2)
|
| Changes in foreign exchange |
(1.1)
|
1.9
|
| Ending balance |
$ (224.1)
|
$ (161.9)
|