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DEBT - Debt Exchange (Details) | Dec. 21, 2018 CAD ($)
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Enbridge Inc. | 4.10% Medium-Term Notes Due February 2019 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 300,000,000
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 4.10%
Enbridge Inc. | 4.85% Medium-Term Note Due November 2020 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 100,000,000
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 4.85%
Enbridge Inc. | 4.85% Medium-Term Notes Due February 2022 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 200,000,000
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 4.85%
Enbridge Inc. | 3.94% Medium-Term Notes Due January 2023 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 275,000,000
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 3.94%
Enbridge Inc. | 3.95% Medium-Term Notes Due November 2024 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 500,000,000
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 3.95%
Enbridge Inc. | 4.87% Medium-Term Notes Due November 2044 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 250,000,000
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 4.87%
Enbridge Income Fund | 4.10% Medium-Term Notes Due February 2019 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 4.10%
Enbridge Income Fund | 4.85% Medium-Term Note Due November 2020 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 4.85%
Enbridge Income Fund | 4.85% Medium-Term Notes Due February 2022 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 4.85%
Enbridge Income Fund | 3.94% Medium-Term Notes Due January 2023 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 3.94%
Enbridge Income Fund | 3.95% Medium-Term Notes Due November 2024 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 3.95%
Enbridge Income Fund | 4.87% Medium-Term Notes Due November 2044 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 4.87%

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