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INVENTORY - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventories [Abstract]
Write-down of product inventory	$ 33	$ 73

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Inventories [Abstract]

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The amount recognised resulting from the write-down of inventories to net realisable value or reversals of those write-downs. [Refer: Inventories]

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