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RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 4) (CAD) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of unrealized gains/(loss) recognized in OCI | (301) | 712 | (564) | 785
Amount of gains/(loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion) | 41 | 26 | 64 | 39
Amount of gains/(loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | 5 | (16) | 31 | 21
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) | 607 | (358) | 363 | (606)
Rolling time period over which the Company forecasts cash requirements |  |  | 12 months |
Period of anticipated requirements for which the Company maintains sufficient liquidity through committed credit facilities |  |  | 1 year |
Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) | 609 | (354) | 368 | (598)
Derivative Instruments used as Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Estimated amount of AOCI related to cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings in the next 12 months |  |  | 71 |
Period to hedge exposures to the variability of cash flows for all forecasted transactions |  |  | 54 months |
Foreign exchange contracts | Other income/(expense) |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of gains/(loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion) | 16 | (3) | 15 | (3)
Foreign exchange contracts | Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) | 478 | (508) | 58 | (701)
Foreign exchange contracts | Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments | Transportation and other services revenues |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) |  |  | 56 | (376)
Foreign exchange contracts | Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments | Other income/(expense) |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) |  |  | 2 | (325)
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivative Instruments used as Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of unrealized gains/(loss) recognized in OCI | (60) | 33 | (31) | 47
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivative Instruments used as Net Investment Hedges |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of unrealized gains/(loss) recognized in OCI | 45 | (45) | (3) | (67)
Interest rate contracts | Interest expense |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of gains/(loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion) | 23 | 33 | 44 | 46
Amount of gains/(loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | 3 | (15) | 28 | 23
Interest rate contracts | Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) | 1 | (1) | 2 | (5)
Interest rate contracts | Derivative Instruments used as Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of unrealized gains/(loss) recognized in OCI | (279) | 710 | (521) | 789
Commodity contracts | Commodity costs |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of gains/(loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion) | 5 | (4) | 12 | (4)
Amount of gains/(loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | 2 | (1) | 3 | (2)
Commodity contracts | Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) | 128 | 157 | 301 | 104
Commodity contracts | Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments | Commodity costs |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) |  |  | (1) | 6
Commodity contracts | Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments | Operating and administrative expense |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) |  |  | (3) | (72)
Commodity contracts | Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments | Transportation and other services revenues |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) |  |  | 305 | 170
Commodity contracts | Derivative Instruments used as Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of unrealized gains/(loss) recognized in OCI | (10) | 17 | (17) | 17
Other contracts | Operating and administrative expense |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of gains/(loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion) | (3) |  | (7) |
Other contracts | Non-Qualifying Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Total unrealized derivative fair value gains/(loss) | 2 | (2) | 7 | 4
Other contracts | Derivative Instruments used as Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Amount of unrealized gains/(loss) recognized in OCI | 3 | (3) | 8 | (1)

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