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LONG-TERM DEBT - Summary of Long-term Debt (Details) CAD in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CAD | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 04, 2016
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Less current portion | CAD (1,756) |  | CAD (750) |  |
Long-term debt | 12,692 |  | 15,330 |  |
Bank Credit Facilities, Canadian Portion |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | 100 |  |
Bank Credit Facilities, US Portion |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ |  |  |  | $ 150 |
Senior Notes Due 2017 - 3.000% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | CAD 500 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.00% | 3.00% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2018 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 1,400 |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.80% | 6.80% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2019 - 2.800% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | CAD 400 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.80% | 2.80% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2019 - 5.380% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | CAD 500 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.38% | 5.38% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2020 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | CAD 900 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.70% | 4.70% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2021 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | CAD 1,450 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.34% | 5.34% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2022 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | CAD 600 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2023 - 3.000% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 500 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.00% | 3.00% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2023 - 4.100% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 850 |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.10% | 4.10% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2024 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | CAD 600 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2025 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 700 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.625% | 3.625% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  |  |  | 500 |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 2.90%
Senior Notes Due 2026 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 500 |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.90% | 2.90% |  |  | 2.834%
Senior Debentures Due 2032 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 200 |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.75% | 8.75% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2038 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 350 |  |  |
Interest rate | 7.50% | 7.50% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2039 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | CAD 500 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.68% | 6.68% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2040 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | CAD 800 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.11% | 6.11% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2041 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | CAD 400 |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.56% | 6.56% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2043 - 4.500% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 500 |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2043 - 5.450% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 650 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.45% | 5.45% |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2044 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | $ |  | $ 1,050 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | CAD 14,555 |  | 16,197 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Bank Credit Facilities, Canadian Portion | Floating interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 0 |  | 100 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Bank Credit Facilities, US Portion | Floating interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | $ 0 |  | 201 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2017 | Floating interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Principal amount | 250 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 0 |  | 250 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2017 - 3.000% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 0 |  | 500 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2018 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | 1,756 |  | 1,880 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2019 - 2.800% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 400 |  | 400 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2019 - 5.380% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 500 |  | 500 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2020 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 900 |  | 900 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2021 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 1,450 |  | 1,450 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2022 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 600 |  | 600 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2023 - 3.000% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | 627 |  | 671 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2023 - 4.100% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | 1,066 |  | 1,141 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2024 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 600 |  | 600 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2025 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | 878 |  | 940 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2026 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | 627 |  | 671 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Debentures Due 2032 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | 251 |  | 269 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2038 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | 439 |  | 470 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2039 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 500 |  | 500 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2040 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 800 |  | 800 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2041 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 400 |  | 400 |  |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2043 - 4.500% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | 627 |  | 671 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2043 - 5.450% | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | 816 |  | 873 |
Gross carrying amount | Senior Notes Due 2044 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | $ |  | $ 1,318 |  | $ 1,410 |
Deferred transaction costs and discounts |  |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | CAD (107) |  | CAD (117) |  |

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