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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER (Details) - Special Purpose Entity CAD in Millions, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 CAD | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CAD
Accounts receivable and other |  |  |  |
Trade and accrued receivables | $ 239 | CAD 311 | $ 317 | CAD 439
Percentage of ownership in SPE, which has access to receivable owned by SPE | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable and other |  |  |  |
Accumulated purchases, net of collections | $ 450 |  |  |

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