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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Changes in non-cash operating working capital items (Details) - CAD CAD in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable | CAD (161) | CAD (141)
Inventories | 2 | 3
Other current assets | 17 | (12)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 9 | 182
Unearned revenue | (21) | (18)
Total change in non-cash operating working capital items | CAD (154) | CAD 14

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- Definition Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Inventories; Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=7&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_20_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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- Definition Adjustments for decrease (increase) in other current assets to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Other current assets; Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 20 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=7&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_20&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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- Definition Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=7&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_20_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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- Definition Adjustments for increase (decrease) in deferred income to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Deferred income; Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 20 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=7&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_20&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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