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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Details of Derivative Instruments (Details) shares in Millions, CAD in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Nov. 04, 2016 CAD | Nov. 04, 2016 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2016 CAD / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD CAD / shares | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CAD CAD / shares | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) CAD / shares | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) CAD / shares | Dec. 31, 2015 CAD
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Percent of derivatives designated as hedges |  |  |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Gain on hedge ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss |  |  |  | CAD (3.0) |  | CAD (5.0) |  |  |  |
Net cash paid |  |  |  | (79.0) |  | (45.0) |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  |  |  | 61.0 |  | 61.0 |  |  |  |
Current portion of derivative instruments |  |  |  | 421.0 |  | 91.0 |  |  |  |
Derivative financial assets |  |  |  | 1,094.0 |  | 1,659.0 |  |  |  | CAD 2,080.0
Equity derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Stock-based compensation |  |  |  | (74.0) |  | (33.0) |  |  |  |
Equity derivatives | Class B Non-Voting Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  | 1.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Proceeds from non-current borrowings |  |  |  | CAD 0.0 | $ 0 | 671.0 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Notional amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |
Interest rate | 2.90% | 2.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2026 | Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Notional amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |
Interest rate | 2.834% | 2.834% |  | 2.90% |  |  |  | 2.90% |  |
Debt derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative financial assets |  |  |  | CAD 1,129.0 |  | 1,683.0 |  |  |  |
Debt derivatives | Bank credit facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt derivatives entered, national amount |  |  |  | CAD 2,126.0 | $ 1,610 | CAD 11,360.0 | $ 8,683 |  |  |
Debt derivatives entered, exchange rate |  |  |  | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.31 |  |  |
Debt derivatives settled, national |  |  |  | CAD 2,327.0 | $ 1,760 | CAD 11,159.0 | $ 8,533 |  |  |
Debt derivatives settled, exchange rate |  |  |  | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.31 |  |  |
Net cash paid |  |  |  | CAD (17.0) |  | CAD 8.0 |  |  |  |
Debt derivatives | US commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt derivatives entered, national amount |  |  |  | CAD 10,711.0 | $ 8,266 |  |  |  |  |
Debt derivatives entered, exchange rate |  |  |  | 1.30 | 1.30 |  |  |  |  |
Debt derivatives settled, national |  |  |  | CAD 9,692.0 | $ 7,521 |  |  |  |  |
Debt derivatives settled, exchange rate |  |  |  | 1.29 | 1.29 |  |  |  |  |
Net cash paid |  |  |  | CAD (62.0) |  |  |  |  |  |
Bond forward |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt derivatives entered, national amount | CAD 500.0 |  |  | 900.0 |  | 900.0 |  |  |  |
Net cash paid | $ |  | $ (53) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bond forward | 10-year Government of Canada (GoC) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt derivatives entered, national amount |  |  |  | CAD 500.0 |  | CAD 500.0 |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 2.85% |  | 2.52% |  | 2.85% | 2.52% |
Term |  |  |  | 10 years | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Bond forward | 30-year Government of Canada (GoC) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt derivatives entered, national amount |  |  |  | CAD 400.0 |  | CAD 400.0 |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 2.65% |  | 2.62% |  | 2.65% | 2.62% |
Term |  |  |  | 30 years | 30 years |  |  |  |  |
Expenditure derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt derivatives entered, national amount |  |  |  | CAD 1,070.0 | $ 840 | CAD 1,318.0 | $ 990 |  |  |
Debt derivatives entered, exchange rate |  |  |  | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.33 | 1.33 |  |  |
Debt derivatives settled, national |  |  |  | CAD 1,240.0 | $ 930 | CAD 1,025.0 | $ 840 |  |  |
Debt derivatives settled, exchange rate |  |  |  | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.22 | 1.22 |  |  |
Equity derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Average price of hedging instrument | CAD / shares |  |  | 58.16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash paid | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 6 |  |  |  |  |
Number of derivatives settled (in shares) | shares |  |  | 0.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current portion of derivative instruments |  |  |  | CAD 68.0 |  | CAD 8.0 |  |  |  |
Derivative financial assets |  |  |  | CAD 68.0 |  | CAD 8.0 |  |  |  | (15.0)
Equity derivatives | Class B Non-Voting Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Average price of hedging instrument | CAD / shares |  |  |  | 51.44 |  | 50.30 |  | 51.44 | 50.30 |
Derivative financial assets |  |  |  | CAD 5.4 |  | CAD 5.4 |  |  |  |
Equity derivatives | Less than 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Average price of hedging instrument | CAD / shares |  |  |  | 50.37 |  |  |  | 50.37 |  |
Cash flow hedges | Debt derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Notional amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,700 | $ 6,700 |
Derivative financial assets |  |  |  | CAD 1,152.0 |  | CAD 1,683.0 |  |  |  | 2,028.0
Cash flow hedges | Expenditure derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Notional amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200 | $ 1,290 |
Average foreign exchange rate |  |  |  | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.32 | 1.32 |  |  |
Derivative financial assets |  |  |  |  |  | CAD 19.0 |  |  |  | CAD 158.0
Cash flow hedges | Expenditure derivatives | Less than 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Average foreign exchange rate |  |  |  | 1.30 | 1.30 |  |  |  |  |

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