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DEBT - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Repayments (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018 CAD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 CAD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2018 CAD ($) | Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) | Nov. 30, 2017 CAD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 CAD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2017 CAD ($) | Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 CAD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2017 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2018
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 625 |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. | 6.50% senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. | 7.00% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  | 7.00% | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. | 1.85% medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.85% | 1.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. | 5.16% medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.16% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.16% |  |  |  | 5.16% | 5.16% |  |  |
Enbridge Income Fund | 4.00% Medium-Term Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt | $ 125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Income Fund | 5.00% medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Income Fund | 2.92% medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 225 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.92% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.92% |  |  |  | 2.92% | 2.92% |  |  |
Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. | 3.98% medium-term note due June 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 43 |  | $ 37 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.98% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.98% |  |  |  | 3.98% | 3.98% | 3.98% |  |
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. | 6.62% Medium-Term Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  | $ 170 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 6.62% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.62% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. | 6.62% Medium-Term Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  | $ 130 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Southern Lights LP | 4.01% medium-term notes due June 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.01% | 4.01% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.01%
Midcoast Energy Partner L.P. [Member] | 3.56% Senior Notes Due June 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 76 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.56% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midcoast Energy Partner L.P. [Member] | 4.04% Senior Notes Due June 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 175 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 182 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.04% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Midcoast Energy Partner L.P. [Member] | 4.42% Senior Notes Due June 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 161 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.42% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 | $ 50 | $ 50 | $ 38 |  |  |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC | 6.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC | 7.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 43 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 59 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC | Senior notes carrying interest ranging from 3.3% to 7.5% due 2018 to 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 761 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 857 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC | 5.65% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 163 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 172 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC | 3.30% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 498 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 508 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC | 8.00% senior notes due 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 581 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC | 6.20% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 272 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.20% | 6.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC | 6.75% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 118 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Partners, LP | 2.95% Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 2.95% | 2.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Partners, LP | 6.00% senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spectra Energy Partners, LP | 7.39% subordinated secured notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.39% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.39% |  |  |  | 7.39% | 7.39% |  |  |
Union Gas Limited | 5.35% Medium-Term Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.35% | 5.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Union Gas Limited | 8.75% Debenture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Union Gas Limited | 8.65% Senior Debentures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  | $ 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 8.68% | 8.68% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Union Gas Limited | 9.70% debentures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Westcoast Energy Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Westcoast Energy Inc. | 6.90% senior secured notes due 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26 |  | $ 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.90% |  |  |  |  |  | 6.90% |
Westcoast Energy Inc. | 4.34% senior secured notes due 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9 |  | $ 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.34% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.34% |  |  |  |  |  | 4.34% |
Westcoast Energy Inc. | 8.50% Debenture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 8.50% | 8.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Inc. | Floating rate note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enbridge Inc. | 5.60% medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.60% | 5.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Spectra Energy Capital, LLC | Senior notes carrying interest ranging from 3.3% to 7.5% due 2018 to 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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