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REMUNERATION OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Key Management Personnel [Abstract] |
Compensation for key management personnel | Compensation for key management personnel (including Directors) was as follows:
For the years ended December 31 | 2018 |  | 2017 |
Salaries and short-term employee benefits 1 |  | $19 |  |  | $20 |
Post-employment benefits 2 | 3 |  | 3 |
Termination Benefits | 1 |  | — |
Share-based payments and other 3 | 11 |  | 12 |
|  | $34 |  |  | $35 |
1 Includes annual salary and annual short-term incentives/other bonuses earned in the year. 2 Represents Company contributions to retirement savings plans. 3 Relates to DSU, RSU and PRSU grants and other compensation.

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