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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($)
2018 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Product transportation and pipeline | $ 680
Other | 87
2019 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Product transportation and pipeline | 584
Other | 41
2020 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Product transportation and pipeline | 526
Other | 40
2021 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Product transportation and pipeline | 482
Other | 39
2022 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Product transportation and pipeline | 422
Other | 43
Thereafter |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Product transportation and pipeline | 3,868
Other | $ 333
North West Redwater Partnership |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Percent of pro rata share of debt company has committed paying to joint venture | 25.00%
Term of commitment to joint venture | 30 years
Offshore equipment operating leases | 2018 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | $ 181
Offshore equipment operating leases | 2019 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 92
Offshore equipment operating leases | 2020 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 70
Offshore equipment operating leases | 2021 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 68
Offshore equipment operating leases | 2022 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 8
Offshore equipment operating leases | Thereafter |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 0
Office leases | 2018 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 43
Office leases | 2019 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 42
Office leases | 2020 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 42
Office leases | 2021 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 39
Office leases | 2022 |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | 30
Office leases | Thereafter |
Disclosure Of Commitments [Line Items] |
Office leases | $ 118

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