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GOODWILL (Details) - CAD CAD in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill roll forward |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | CAD 483 | CAD 445 |
Foreign exchange and other | 37 | 38 |
Goodwill impairment | (440) | 0 | CAD 0
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 80 | 483 | 445
Goodwill impairment, after tax | 167 |  |
Liquids Pipelines |  |  |
Goodwill roll forward |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 26 | 23 |
Foreign exchange and other | 5 | 3 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 31 | 26 | 23
Gas Pipelines, Processing and Energy Services |  |  |
Goodwill roll forward |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 15 | 14 |
Foreign exchange and other | 5 | 1 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 20 | 15 | 14
Sponsored Investments |  |  |
Goodwill roll forward |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 442 | 408 |
Foreign exchange and other | 27 | 34 |
Goodwill impairment | (440) |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | CAD 29 | CAD 442 | CAD 408

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