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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) (CAD) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum |
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Floating rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding | 25.00%
Foreign Exchange Risk |
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Period to hedge a minimum level of foreign currency denominated earnings exposures | 5 years
Interest rate contracts - short-term borrowings |
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
Average swap rate (as a percent) | 2.20%
Interest rate contracts - long-term debt |
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
Average swap rate (as a percent) | 3.50%
Amount of future fixed rate term debt issuances | 10,547
Equity Price Risk |
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
Number of forms of stock-based compensation with equity price risk | 1

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