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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Additions to property, plant and equipment, net (Details) - CAD CAD in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] |  |
Capital expenditures before proceeds on disposition 2 | CAD 2,510 | CAD 2,352
Proceeds on disposition | (74) | 0
Capital expenditures | CAD 2,436 | CAD 2,352

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- Definition The cash inflow from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 16 -Subparagraph b -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=7&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_16_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow for the purchases of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 16 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=7&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_16_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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