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SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS - Deferred share unit plan (Details) - DSUs Option in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) Option | Dec. 31, 2016 CAD ($) Option | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Option | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Summary of information about DSUs granted and outstanding |  |  |  |
Minimum percentage of compensation for computing number of share units to outside director (as a percent) |  |  | 50 |
DSUs granted | Option | 297 | 308 |  |
Weighted average grant-date fair value (CDN$/ unit) | $ | $ 5.15 | $ 4.97 |  |
Number of share units outstanding | Option |  |  | 1,618,348 |
Liability recognized in respect of DSUs | $ |  |  | $ 7.0 | $ 4.1

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