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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INFORMATION (Details) - CAD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 22, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Partners, LP restructuring (Note 9) |  | $ 1,486 | $ 0 |
Additional paid-in capital |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dilution gain on Spectra Energy Partners, LP restructuring (Note 9) |  | 1,136 | $ 0 |
Spectra Energy Partners, LP |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  |  |  | 75.00%
Stock issued during period, shares, conversion of units (in shares) | 172.5 |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Variable interest ntity, ownership, shares (in shares) | 403.0 |  |  |
Ownership interest in VIE (as a percent) | 83.00% |  |  |
Other Restructuring | Spectra Energy Partners, LP |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities, net |  | $ 333 |  |
Incentive Distribution Rights | Spectra Energy Partners, LP |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  |  |  | 100.00%

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