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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Schedule of Fair Value of Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) - Spectra Energy $ in Millions | Feb. 27, 2017 CAD ($)
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Fair Value | $ 1,288
Customer relationships |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate | 3.70%
Fair Value | $ 739
Project agreement |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate | 4.00%
Fair Value | $ 105
Software |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate | 11.10%
Fair Value | $ 329
Other |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate | 4.20%
Fair Value | $ 115

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