Accounts receivable (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Accounts receivable | ||
| Gross accounts receivable | $ 1,136 | $ 1,185 |
| Allowance for credit losses | (19) | (21) |
| Net accounts receivable | 1,117 | 1,164 |
| Freight | ||
| Accounts receivable | ||
| Gross accounts receivable | 884 | 966 |
| Non-freight | ||
| Accounts receivable | ||
| Gross accounts receivable | $ 252 | $ 219 |
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- Definition Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of allowance for credit loss on accounts receivable, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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