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OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) agreement
OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES |  |  |
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits | $ 2,004 | $ 1,577 |
Share-based compensation plans | 143 | 289 |
Partnership liability | 436 | 446 |
Deferred revenue | 35 | 40 |
Libya Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) signature bonus(1) | 74 | 79 |
Other | 148 | 68 |
Other long term liabilities | 2,840 | 2,499 |
Distribution to partners | 62 | 62 |
Distribution to partners, interest component | 52 | 55 |
Distribution to partners, principal component | 10 | 7 |
Petro Canada |  |  |
OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES |  |  |
Number of EPSA's agreement ratified | agreement |  |  | 6
Signature bonus | 78 | 81 | $ 500
Signature bonus current | $ 4 | $ 2 |

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