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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]

Accounts payable

	As at December 31, 2017			As at December 31, 2016
Accounts payable		$760			$749
Accruals	299			335
		$1,059			$1,084

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