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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details 2) (CAD) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 640,000,000 | 362,000,000 | 236,000,000
Earnings/(loss) | (13,000,000) | (7,000,000) | 12,000,000
Other comprehensive loss, Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax | (1,000,000) | (3,000,000) | (13,000,000)
Comprehensive loss | (14,000,000) | (10,000,000) | (1,000,000)
Distributions to unitholders | (49,000,000) | (33,000,000) | (23,000,000)
Contributions from unitholders | 226,000,000 | 168,000,000 |
Redemption value adjustment | 197,000,000 | 153,000,000 | 150,000,000
Balance at end of year | 1,000,000,000 | 640,000,000 | 362,000,000
Additional disclosure |  |  |
Fund acquired businesses from a wholly-owned subsidiary of the entity, consideration paid | 1,200,000,000 | 1,200,000,000 |
Ownership interest percentage held by noncontrolling owners | 67.70% | 64.60% | 58.20%

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