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INCOME TAXES - Schedule Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Total net deferred tax liabilities | $ (16,988) | $ (12,575)
Non-capital losses [Member] | Canada |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Total net deferred tax liabilities | 1,339 | 916
Capital losses [Member] | Canada |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Total net deferred tax liabilities | 53 | 48
Unused tax losses [member] | UNITED STATES |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Total net deferred tax liabilities | 3,561 | 3,338
Unused tax losses [member] | International |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Total net deferred tax liabilities | 1,474 | 1,415
Temporary differences [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Total net deferred tax liabilities | $ (23,415) | $ (18,292)

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