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CAPITAL STOCK (Details) - $ / shares | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Par value per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0 |
Number of Shares Issued in Dividend Reinvestment Plan with Owners | 101,460 |
Common shares |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Number of shares issued (shares) | 1,778,068,071 |
Capital stock |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Number of Shares Issued in Dividend Reinvestment Plan with Owners | 101,000 | 1,128,000

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