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LONG-TERM DEBT - Bank Credit and Letter of Credit Facilities (Details) CAD in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CAD | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2016 CAD
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | CAD 12,692 |  | CAD 15,330 |  |
Short-term borrowings | 1,585 |  | 800 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility Due March 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | CAD 3,200 |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility Due March 2022 | Bank Prime Rate or Base Rate | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility Due March 2022 | Bank Prime Rate or Base Rate | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate | 1.25% | 1.25% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility Due March 2022 | Bankers' Acceptance Rate or London Inter-Bank Offered Rate | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate | 0.85% | 0.85% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility Due March 2022 | Bankers' Acceptance Rate or London Inter-Bank Offered Rate | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate | 2.25% | 2.25% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility due September 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | CAD 2,500 |  |  |  | CAD 2,500
Revolving Credit Facility Tranche due March 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | 700 |  |  |  |
Bank credit facilities |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 0 |  | 301 |  |
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 |
Bank and Letter of Credit Facilities |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | 3,300 |  | 2,900 |  |
Long-term debt | 100 |  | 400 |  |
Undrawn borrowing facilities | 2,300 |  | 2,400 |  |
US commercial paper |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings | CAD 935 | $ 746 | 0 | $ 0 |
Non-Revolving Credit Facility Due April 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | CAD 301 |  | CAD 1,000

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