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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Recognition

We initially recognize cash and cash equivalents, bank advances, accounts receivable, financing receivables, debt securities, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the date they originate. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized on the trade date when we become a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Classification and measurement

We measure financial instruments by grouping them into classes upon initial recognition, based on the purpose of the individual instruments. We initially measure all financial instruments at fair value plus, in the case of our financial instruments not classified as fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL) or FVTOCI, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of the financial instruments.

The classifications and methods of measurement subsequent to initial recognition of our financial assets and financial liabilities are as follows:



Financial instrument	Classification and measurement method

Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	Amortized cost
Accounts receivable	Amortized cost
Financing receivables	Amortized cost
Investments, measured at FVTOCI	FVTOCI with no reclassification to net income ¹

Financial liabilities
Bank advances	Amortized cost
Short-term borrowings	Amortized cost
Accounts payable	Amortized cost
Accrued liabilities	Amortized cost
Long-term debt	Amortized cost
Lease liabilities	Amortized cost

Derivatives ²
Debt derivatives ³	FVTOCI and FVTPL
Bond forwards	FVTOCI
Expenditure derivatives	FVTOCI
Equity derivatives	FVTPL ⁴


¹	Subsequently measured at fair value with changes recognized in the FVTOCI investment reserve.


²	Derivatives can be in an asset or liability position at a point in time historically or in the future. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, the effective portion of the hedge is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion of the hedge is recognized immediately into net income.


³	Debt derivatives related to our credit facility and commercial paper borrowings have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes and are measured at FVTPL. Debt derivatives related to our senior notes and debentures are designated as hedges for accounting purposes and are measured at FVTOCI.


⁴	Subsequent changes are offset against stock-based compensation expense or recovery in operating costs.

Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

We offset financial assets and financial liabilities and present the net amount on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position when we have a legal right to offset them and intend to settle on a net basis or realize the asset and liability simultaneously.

Derivative instruments

We use derivative instruments to manage risks related to certain activities in which we are involved. They include:



Derivatives	The risk they manage	Types of derivative instruments
Debt derivatives	Impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on principal and interest payments for US dollar-denominated senior notes and debentures, credit facility borrowings, commercial paper borrowings, and certain lease liabilities	Cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements Forward foreign exchange agreements (from time to time as necessary)
Bond forwards	Impact of fluctuations in market interest rates on forecast interest payments for expected long-term debt	Forward interest rate agreements
Expenditure derivatives	Impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on forecast US dollar-denominated expenditures	Forward foreign exchange agreements and foreign exchange option agreements
Equity derivatives	Impact of fluctuations in share price on stock-based compensation expense	Total return swap agreements

We use derivatives only to manage risk, and not for speculative purposes.

When we designate a derivative instrument as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes, we first determine that the hedging instrument will be highly effective in offsetting the changes in fair value or cash flows of the item it is hedging. We then formally document the relationship between the hedging instrument and hedged item, including the risk management objectives and strategy and the methods we will use to assess the ongoing effectiveness of the hedging relationship.

We assess, on a quarterly basis, whether each hedging instrument continues to be highly effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the item it is hedging.

We assess host contracts in order to identify embedded derivatives. Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for as separate derivatives if the host contract is not a financial asset and certain criteria are met.

Hedge ratio

Our policy is to hedge 100% of the foreign currency risk arising from principal and interest payment obligations on US dollar-denominated senior notes and debentures using debt derivatives. We also hedge up to 100% of the remaining lease payments when we enter into debt derivatives on our US dollar-denominated lease liabilities. We typically hedge up to 100% of forecast foreign currency expenditures net of foreign currency cash inflows using expenditure derivatives. From time to time, we hedge up to 100% of the interest rate risk on forecast future senior note issuances using bond forwards.

Hedging reserve

The hedging reserve represents the accumulated change in fair value of our derivative instruments to the extent they were effective hedges for accounting purposes, less accumulated amounts reclassified into net income.

Deferred transaction costs and discounts

We defer transaction costs and discounts associated with issuing long-term debt and direct costs we pay to lenders to obtain certain credit facilities and amortize them using the effective interest method over the life of the related instrument.

FVTOCI investment reserve

The FVTOCI investment reserve represents the accumulated change in fair value of our equity investments that are measured at FVTOCI less accumulated impairment losses related to the investments and accumulated amounts reclassified into equity.

Impairment (expected credit losses)

We consider the credit risk of a financial asset at initial recognition and at each reporting period thereafter until it is derecognized. For a financial asset that is determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date and that has not had significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition, we measure any impairment loss based on the credit losses we expect to recognize over the next twelve months. For other financial assets, we will measure an impairment loss based on the lifetime expected credit losses. Certain assets, such as trade receivables and contract assets without significant financing components, must always be recorded at lifetime expected credit losses.

Lifetime expected credit losses are estimates of all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. Twelve-month expected credit losses are estimates of all possible default events within twelve months of the reporting date or over the expected life of a financial instrument, whichever is shorter.

Financial assets that are significant in value are assessed individually. All other financial assets are assessed collectively based on the nature of each asset.

We measure impairment for financial assets as follows:


•	Contract assets - we measure an impairment loss for contract assets based on the lifetime expected credit losses, which is allocated to an allowance for doubtful accounts and recognized as a loss in net income (see note 5).


•	Accounts receivable - we measure an impairment loss for accounts receivable based on the lifetime expected credit losses, which is allocated to an allowance for doubtful accounts and recognized as a loss in net income (see note 15).


•	Financing receivables - we measure an impairment loss for financing receivables based on the lifetime expected credit losses, which is allocated to an allowance for doubtful accounts and recognized as a loss in net income.


•	Investments measured at FVTOCI - we measure an impairment loss for equity investments measured at FVTOCI as the excess of the cost to acquire the asset (less any impairment loss we have previously recognized) over its current fair value, if any. The difference is recognized in the FVTOCI investment reserve.

We consider financial assets to be in default when, in the case of contract assets and accounts receivable, the counterparty is unlikely to satisfy its obligations to us in full. Our investments measured at FVTOCI cannot default. To determine if our financial assets are in default, we consider the amount of time for which it has been outstanding, the reason for the amount being outstanding (for example, if the customer has ongoing service or, if they have been deactivated, whether voluntarily or involuntarily), and the risk profile of the underlying customers. We typically write-off accounts receivable when they have been outstanding for a significant period of time.

USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

ESTIMATES

Fair value estimates related to our derivatives are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the underlying financial instruments. These estimates require assessment of the credit risk of the parties to the instruments and the instruments' discount rates. These fair values and underlying estimates are also used in the tests of effectiveness of our hedging relationships.

JUDGMENTS

We make significant judgments in determining whether our financial instruments qualify for hedge accounting. These judgments include assessing whether the forecast transactions designated as hedged items in hedging relationships will materialize as forecast, whether the hedging relationships designated as effective hedges for accounting purposes continue to qualitatively be effective, and determining the methodology to determine the fair values used in testing the effectiveness of hedging relationships.

EXPLANATORY INFORMATION

We are exposed to credit, liquidity, market price, foreign exchange, and interest rate risks. Our primary risk management objective is to protect our income, cash flows, and, ultimately, shareholder value. We design and implement the risk management strategies discussed below to ensure our risks and the related exposures are consistent with our business objectives and risk tolerance. Below is a summary of our potential risk exposures by financial instrument.



Financial instrument	Financial risks

Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	Credit and foreign exchange
Accounts receivable	Credit and foreign exchange
Financing receivables	Credit
Investments, measured at FVTOCI	Liquidity, market price, and foreign exchange

Financial liabilities
Bank advances	Liquidity
Short-term borrowings	Liquidity, foreign exchange, and interest rate
Accounts payable	Liquidity
Accrued liabilities	Liquidity
Long-term debt	Liquidity, foreign exchange, and interest rate
Lease liabilities	Liquidity and foreign exchange

Derivatives ¹
Debt derivatives	Credit, liquidity, and foreign exchange
Bond forwards	Credit, liquidity, and interest rate
Expenditure derivatives	Credit, liquidity, and foreign exchange
Equity derivatives	Credit, liquidity, and market price


¹	Derivatives can be in an asset or liability position at a point in time historically or in the future.

CREDIT RISK

Credit risk represents the financial loss we could experience if a counterparty to a financial instrument, from whom we have an amount owing, failed to meet its obligations under the terms and conditions of its contracts with us.

Our credit risk exposure is primarily attributable to our accounts receivable, our financing receivables, and to our debt, expenditure, and equity derivatives. Our broad customer base limits the concentration of this risk. Our accounts receivable and financing receivables on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are net of allowances for doubtful accounts.

Accounts receivable

Our accounts receivable do not contain significant financing components and therefore we measure our allowance for doubtful accounts using lifetime expected credit losses related to our accounts receivable. We believe the allowance for doubtful accounts sufficiently reflects the credit risk associated with our accounts receivable. As at December 31, 2019, $464 million (2018 - $477 million) of gross accounts receivable are considered past due, which is defined as amounts outstanding beyond normal credit terms and conditions for the respective customers.

Below is a summary of the aging of our customer accounts receivable.



	As at December 31
(In millions of dollars)	2019	2018

Customer accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)
Less than 30 days past billing date	1,053	970
30-60 days past billing date	274	300
61-90 days past billing date	90	100
Greater than 90 days past billing date	102	104

Total	1,519	1,474

Below is a summary of the activity related to our allowance for doubtful accounts.



	Years ended December 31
(In millions of dollars)	2019		2018

Balance, beginning of year	55		61
Allowance for doubtful accounts expense	238		201
Net use¹	(233	)	(207	)

Balance, end of year	60		55


¹	Includes $17 million of recoveries arising from the sale of fully provided for accounts receivable for the year ended December 31, 2018.

We use various controls and processes, such as credit checks, deposits on account, and billing in advance, to mitigate credit risk. We monitor and take appropriate action to suspend services when customers have fully used their approved credit limits or violated established payment terms. While our credit controls and processes have been effective in managing credit risk, they cannot eliminate credit risk and there can be no assurance that these controls will continue to be effective or that our current credit loss experience will continue.

Derivative instruments

Credit risk related to our debt derivatives, expenditure derivatives, and equity derivatives arises from the possibility that the counterparties to the agreements may default on their obligations. We assess the creditworthiness of the counterparties to minimize the risk of counterparty default and do not require collateral or other security to support the credit risk associated with these derivatives. Counterparties to the entire portfolio of our derivatives are financial institutions with a S&P Global Ratings (or the equivalent) ranging from A to AA-.

LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity risk is the risk that we will not be able to meet our financial obligations as they fall due. We manage liquidity risk by managing our commitments and maturities, capital structure, and financial leverage (see note 3). We also manage liquidity risk by continually monitoring actual and projected cash flows to ensure we will have sufficient liquidity to meet our liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to our reputation.

Below is a summary of the undiscounted contractual maturities of our financial liabilities and the receivable components of our derivatives as at December 31, 2019 and 2018.



December 31, 2019	Carrying		Contractual		Less than		1 to 3		4 to 5		More than
(In millions of dollars)	amount		cash flows		1 year		years		years		5 years

Short-term borrowings	2,238		2,238		2,238		—		—		—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,033		3,033		3,033		—		—		—
Long-term debt	15,967		16,130		—		2,050		2,353		11,727
Lease liabilities	1,725		2,220		230		413		326		1,251
Other long-term financial liabilities	26		26		—		12		7		7
Expenditure derivative instruments:
Cash outflow (Canadian dollar)	—		1,287		1,248		39		—		—
Cash inflow (Canadian dollar equivalent of US dollar)	—		(1,286	)	(1,247	)	(39	)	—		—
Equity derivative instruments	—		(55	)	(55	)	—		—		—
Debt derivative instruments accounted for as hedges:
Cash outflow (Canadian dollar)	—		9,903		—		—		1,392		8,511
Cash inflow (Canadian dollar equivalent of US dollar) ¹	—		(10,780	)	—		—		(1,753	)	(9,027	)
Debt derivative instruments not accounted for as hedges:
Cash outflow (Canadian dollar)	—		1,622		1,622		—		—		—
Cash inflow (Canadian dollar equivalent of US dollar) ¹	—		(1,593	)	(1,593	)	—		—		—
Net carrying amount of derivatives (asset)	(1,439	)
	21,550		22,745		5,476		2,475		2,325		12,469


¹	Represents Canadian dollar equivalent amount of US dollar inflows matched to an equal amount of US dollar maturities in long-term debt for debt derivatives.



December 31, 2018	Carrying		Contractual		Less than		1 to 3		4 to 5		More than
(In millions of dollars)	amount		cash flows		1 year		years		years		5 years

Short-term borrowings	2,255		2,255		2,255		—		—		—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,052		3,052		3,052		—		—		—
Long-term debt	14,290		14,404		900		2,350		2,442		8,712
Other long-term financial liabilities	38		38		1		24		5		8
Expenditure derivative instruments:
Cash outflow (Canadian dollar)	—		1,341		1,045		296		—		—
Cash inflow (Canadian dollar equivalent of US dollar)	—		(1,473	)	(1,146	)	(327	)	—		—
Equity derivative instruments	—		(92	)	(92	)	—		—		—
Debt derivative instruments accounted for as hedges:
Cash outflow (Canadian dollar)	—		6,920		—		—		1,392		5,528
Cash inflow (Canadian dollar equivalent of US dollar) ¹	—		(8,254	)	—		—		(1,842	)	(6,412	)
Debt derivative instruments not accounted for as hedges:
Cash outflow (Canadian dollar)	—		1,560		1,560		—		—		—
Cash inflow (Canadian dollar equivalent of US dollar) ¹	—		(1,601	)	(1,601	)	—		—		—
Bond forwards	—		87		87		—		—		—
Net carrying amount of derivatives (asset)	(1,500	)
	18,135		18,237		6,061		2,343		1,997		7,836


¹	Represents Canadian dollar equivalent amount of US dollar inflows matched to an equal amount of US dollar maturities in long-term debt for debt derivatives.

Below is a summary of the net interest payments over the life of the long-term debt, including the impact of the associated debt derivatives, as at December 31, 2019 and 2018.



December 31, 2019	Less than 1 year	1 to 3 years	4 to 5 years	More than 5 years
(In millions of dollars)
Net interest payments	735	1,299	1,121	8,763



December 31, 2018	Less than 1 year	1 to 3 years	4 to 5 years	More than 5 years
(In millions of dollars)
Net interest payments	658	1,141	913	5,923

MARKET PRICE RISK

Market price risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as fluctuations in the market prices of our investments measured at FVTOCI or our share price will affect our income, cash flows, or the value of our financial instruments. The derivative instruments we use to manage this risk are described in this note.

Market price risk - publicly traded investments

We manage risk related to fluctuations in the market prices of our investments in publicly traded companies by regularly reviewing publicly available information related to these investments to ensure that any risks are within our established levels of risk tolerance. We do not engage in risk management practices such as hedging, derivatives, or short selling with respect to our publicly traded investments.

Market price risk - Class B Non-Voting Shares

Our liability related to stock-based compensation is remeasured at fair value each period. Stock-based compensation expense is affected by changes in the price of our Class B Non-Voting Shares during the life of an award, including stock options, restricted share units (RSUs), and deferred share units (DSUs). We use equity derivatives from time to time to manage the exposure in our stock-based compensation liability. As a result of our equity derivatives, a one-dollar change in the price of a Class B Non-Voting Share would not have a material effect on net income.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK

We use debt derivatives to manage risks from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates associated with our US dollar-denominated long-term debt, short-term borrowings, and lease liabilities. We designate the debt derivatives related to our senior notes and debentures and lease liabilities as hedges for accounting purposes against the foreign exchange risk associated with specific debt instruments and lease contracts, respectively. We have not designated the debt derivatives related to our US CP program as hedges for accounting purposes. We use expenditure derivatives to manage the foreign exchange risk in our operations, designating them as hedges for certain of our forecast operational and capital expenditures. As at December 31, 2019, all of our US dollar-denominated long-term debt, short-term borrowings, and lease liabilities were hedged against fluctuations in foreign exchange rates using debt derivatives. With respect to our long-term debt and US CP program, as a result of our debt derivatives, a one-cent change in the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar would have no effect on net income.

A portion of our accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities is denominated in US dollars. Due to the short-term nature of these receivables and payables, they carry no significant risk from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates as at December 31, 2019.

INTEREST RATE RISK

We are exposed to risk of changes in market interest rates due to the impact this has on interest expense for our short-term borrowings and bank credit facilities. As at December 31, 2019, 87.2% of our outstanding long-term debt and short-term borrowings was at fixed interest rates (2018 - 85.3%).

Sensitivity analysis

Below is a sensitivity analysis for significant exposures with respect to our publicly traded investments, expenditure derivatives, short-term borrowings, senior notes, and bank credit facilities as at December 31, 2019 and 2018 with all other variables held constant. It shows how net income and other comprehensive income would have been affected by changes in the relevant risk variables.



	Net income		Other comprehensive income
(Change in millions of dollars)	2019	2018	2019	2018
Share price of publicly traded investments
$1 change	—	—	14	14
Expenditure derivatives - change in foreign exchange rate
$0.01 change in Cdn$ relative to US$	—	—	7	8
Short-term borrowings
1% change in interest rates	17	17	—	—

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, all of our US dollar-denominated long-term debt instruments were hedged against fluctuations in foreign exchange rates for accounting purposes. Below is a summary of our net asset (liability) position for our various derivatives.



	As at December 31, 2019
(In millions of dollars, except exchange rates)	Notional amount (US$)	Exchange rate	Notional amount (Cdn$)	Fair value (Cdn$)
Debt derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges:
As assets	5,800	1.1357	6,587	1,508
As liabilities	2,570	1.3263	3,409	(96	)
Short-term debt derivatives not accounted for as hedges:
As liabilities	1,223	1.3227	1,618	(29	)
Net mark-to-market debt derivative asset				1,383
Expenditure derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges:
As assets	270	1.2391	335	16
As liabilities	720	1.3228	952	(15	)
Net mark-to-market expenditure derivative asset				1
Equity derivatives not accounted for as hedges:
As assets			223	55

Net mark-to-market asset				1,439



	As at December 31, 2018
(In millions of dollars, except exchange rates)	Notional amount (US$)	Exchange rate	Notional amount (Cdn$)	Fair value (Cdn$)
Debt derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges:
As assets	5,500	1.1243	6,184	1,354
As liabilities	550	1.3389	736	(22	)
Short-term debt derivatives not accounted for as hedges:
As assets	1,178	1.3276	1,564	41
Net mark-to-market debt derivative asset				1,373
Bond forwards accounted for as cash flow hedges:
As liabilities	—	—	900	(87	)
Expenditure derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges:
As assets	1,080	1.2413	1,341	122
Equity derivatives not accounted for as hedges:
As assets	—	—	258	92

Net mark-to-market asset				1,500

Below is a summary of the net cash (payments) proceeds on debt derivatives.



	Years ended December 31
(In millions of dollars)	2019		2018

Proceeds on debt derivatives related to US commercial paper	17,056		19,211
Proceeds on debt derivatives related to credit facility borrowings	564		157
Proceeds on debt derivatives related to senior notes	—		1,761
Total proceeds on debt derivatives	17,620		21,129

Payments on debt derivatives related to US commercial paper	(17,069	)	(19,148	)
Payments on debt derivatives related to credit facility borrowings	(561	)	(157	)
Payments on debt derivatives related to senior notes	—		(1,436	)
Total payments on debt derivatives	(17,630	)	(20,741	)

Net (payments) proceeds on settlement of debt derivatives	(10	)	388

Below is a summary of the changes in fair value of our derivative instruments for 2019 and 2018.



Year ended December 31, 2019	Debt derivatives (hedged)		Debt derivatives (unhedged)		Bond forwards		Expenditure derivatives		Equity derivatives		Total instruments
(In millions of dollars)	Debt derivatives (hedged)		Debt derivatives (unhedged)		Bond forwards		Expenditure derivatives		Equity derivatives		Total instruments

Derivative instruments, beginning of year	1,332		41		(87	)	122		92		1,500
Proceeds received from settlement of derivatives	—		(17,620	)	—		(1,194	)	(15	)	(18,829	)
Payment on derivatives settled	—		17,630		111		1,124		—		18,865
Increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives	80		(80	)	(24	)	(51	)	(22	)	(97	)

Derivative instruments, end of year	1,412		(29	)	—		1		55		1,439

Mark-to-market asset	1,508		—		—		16		55		1,579
Mark-to-market liability	(96	)	(29	)	—		(15	)	—		(140	)

Mark-to-market asset (liability)	1,412		(29	)	—		1		55		1,439



Year ended December 31, 2018	Debt derivatives (hedged)		Debt derivatives (unhedged)		Bond forwards		Expenditure derivatives		Equity derivatives		Total instruments
(In millions of dollars)	Debt derivatives (hedged)		Debt derivatives (unhedged)		Bond forwards		Expenditure derivatives		Equity derivatives		Total instruments

Derivative instruments, beginning of year	1,152		(23	)	(64	)	(39	)	68		1,094
Proceeds received from settlement of derivatives	(1,761	)	(19,368	)	—		(1,089	)	(4	)	(22,222	)
Payment on derivatives settled	1,436		19,305		—		1,093		—		21,834
Increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives	505		127		(23	)	157		28		794

Derivative instruments, end of year	1,332		41		(87	)	122		92		1,500

Mark-to-market asset	1,354		41		—		122		92		1,609
Mark-to-market liability	(22	)	—		(87	)	—		—		(109	)

Mark-to-market asset (liability)	1,332		41		(87	)	122		92		1,500

Below is a summary of the derivative instruments assets and derivative instruments liabilities reflected on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.



	As at December 31
(In millions of dollars)	2019		2018

Current asset	101		270
Long-term asset	1,478		1,339
	1,579		1,609

Current liability	(50	)	(87	)
Long-term liability	(90	)	(22	)
	(140	)	(109	)

Net mark-to-market asset	1,439		1,500

As at December 31, 2019, US$8.4 billion notional amount of our outstanding debt derivatives have been designated as hedges for accounting purposes (2018 - US$6.1 billion). As at December 31, 2019, 100% of our currently outstanding expenditure derivatives have been designated as hedges for accounting purposes (2018 - 100% of our then-outstanding bond forwards and expenditure derivatives). In 2019, we recognized a nil impact to net income related to hedge ineffectiveness (2018 - $10 million decrease).

Debt derivatives

We use cross-currency interest exchange agreements to manage risks from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates associated with our US dollar-denominated debt instruments, credit facility borrowings, and commercial paper borrowings (see note

19). We designate the debt derivatives related to our senior notes and debentures as hedges for accounting purposes against the foreign exchange risk associated with specific debt instruments. We do not designate the debt derivatives related to our credit facility borrowings or commercial paper borrowings as hedges for accounting purposes.

During 2019 and 2018, we entered and settled debt derivatives related to our credit facility borrowings and US CP program as follows:



	Year ended December 31, 2019				Year ended December 31, 2018
(In millions of dollars, except exchange rates)	Notional (US$)	Exchange rate	Notional (Cdn$)		Notional (US$)	Exchange rate	Notional (Cdn$)

Credit facilities
Debt derivatives entered	420	1.336	561		125	1.257	157
Debt derivatives settled	420	1.343	564		125	1.256	157
Net cash received (paid)			3				(1	)

Commercial paper program
Debt derivatives entered	12,897	1.328	17,127		15,262	1.294	19,751
Debt derivatives settled	12,847	1.329	17,069		14,833	1.291	19,148
Net cash (paid) received			(13	)			63

In 2019 and 2018, we entered into debt derivatives to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with the principal and interest components of the US dollar-denominated senior notes issued during these years (see note 21). Below is a summary of the debt derivatives we entered to hedge senior notes issued during 2019 and 2018.



(In millions of dollars, except for coupon and interest rates)
		US$			Hedging effect
Effective date	Principal/Notional amount (US$)	Maturity date	Coupon rate		Fixed hedged (Cdn$) interest rate ¹		Equivalent (Cdn$)

2019 issuances
April 30, 2019	1,250	2049	4.350	%	4.173	%	1,676
November 12, 2019	1,000	2049	3.700	%	3.996	%	1,308

2018 issuances
February 8, 2018	750	2048	4.300	%	4.193	%	938


¹	Converting from a fixed US$ coupon rate to a weighted average Cdn$ fixed rate.

During the year, concurrent with the issuances of our US$1,250 million and US$1,000 million senior notes, we entered into debt derivatives to convert all interest and principal payment obligations to Canadian dollars. As a result, we received net proceeds of $1,676 million and $1,308 million, respectively, from the issuances.

In 2018, concurrent with the issuance of our US$750 million senior notes, we entered into debt derivatives to convert all interest and principal payment obligations to Canadian dollars. As a result, we received net proceeds of $938 million from the issuance.

Bond forwards

During the year ended December 31, 2018, after determining we would not be able to exercise our $900 million notional amount of outstanding bond forwards within the designated time frame, we discontinued hedge accounting and reclassified a $21 million loss from the hedging reserve within shareholders' equity to "change in fair value of derivative instruments" within finance costs. We subsequently extended the bond forwards and redesignated them as effective hedges.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we exercised a $500 million notional bond forward due 2019 in relation to the issuance of the $1 billion senior notes due 2029 and paid $54 million to settle the derivative. We also exercised a $400 million notional bond forward due 2019 in relation to the issuance of the US$1.25 billion senior notes due 2049 and paid $57 million to settle the derivative. We did not enter into or settle any other bond forwards during the years ended December 31, 2019 or 2018. As at December 31, 2019, we have no outstanding bond forwards.

Expenditure derivatives

Below is a summary of the expenditure derivatives we entered and settled during 2019 and 2018 to manage foreign exchange risk related to certain forecast expenditures.



	Years ended December 31
	2019			2018
(In millions of dollars, except exchange rates)	Notional (US$)	Exchange rate	Notional (Cdn$)	Notional (US$)	Exchange rate	Notional (Cdn$)

Expenditure derivatives entered	810	1.321	1,070	720	1.244	896
Expenditure derivatives settled	900	1.249	1,124	840	1.301	1,093

As at December 31, 2019, we had US$990 million of expenditure derivatives outstanding (2018 - US$1,080 million), at an average rate of $1.300/US$ (2018 - $1.241/US$), with terms to maturity ranging from January 2020 to December 2021 (2018 - January 2019 to December 2020). As at December 31, 2019, our outstanding expenditure derivatives maturing in 2020 were hedged at an average exchange rate of $1.30/US$.

Equity derivatives

We have equity derivatives to hedge market price appreciation risk associated with Class B Non-Voting Shares that have been granted under our stock-based compensation programs for stock options, RSUs, and DSUs (see note 25). The equity derivatives were originally entered into at a weighted average price of $50.37 with terms to maturity of one year, extendible for further one-year periods with the consent of the hedge counterparties. In 2019, we executed extension agreements for each of our equity derivative contracts under substantially the same committed terms and conditions with revised expiry dates of April 2020 (from April 2019). The equity derivatives have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we settled 0.7 million (2018 - 0.4 million) equity derivatives at a weighted average price of $71.66 (2018 - $61.15) for net proceeds of $16 million (2018 - $4 million).

During 2019, we recognized an expense, net of interest receipts, of $18 million (2018 - $33 million recovery), in stock-based compensation expense related to the change in fair value of our equity derivative contracts net of received payments. As at December 31, 2019, the fair value of the equity derivatives was an asset of $55 million (2018 - $92 million asset), which is included in current portion of derivative instruments.

As at December 31, 2019, we had equity derivatives outstanding for 4.3 million (2018 - 5.0 million) Class B Non-Voting Shares with a weighted average price of $51.76 (2018 - $51.54).

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, bank advances, short-term borrowings, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term natures of these financial instruments. The carrying values of our financing receivables also approximate their fair values based on our recognition of an expected credit loss allowance.

We determine the fair value of each of our publicly traded investments using quoted market values. We determine the fair value of our private investments by using implied valuations from follow-on financing rounds, third-party sale negotiations, or market-based approaches. These are applied appropriately to each investment depending on its future operating and profitability prospects.

The fair values of each of our public debt instruments are based on the period-end estimated market yields, or period-end trading values, where available. We determine the fair values of our debt derivatives and expenditure derivatives using an estimated credit-adjusted mark-to-market valuation by discounting cash flows to the measurement date. In the case of debt derivatives and expenditure derivatives in an asset position, the credit spread for the financial institution counterparty is added to the risk-free discount rate to determine the estimated credit-adjusted value for each derivative. For these debt derivatives and expenditure derivatives in a liability position, our credit spread is added to the risk-free discount rate for each derivative.

The fair values of our equity derivatives are based on the period-end quoted market value of Class B Non-Voting Shares.

Our disclosure of the three-level fair value hierarchy reflects the significance of the inputs used in measuring fair value:


•	financial assets and financial liabilities in Level 1 are valued by referring to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;


•	financial assets and financial liabilities in Level 2 are valued using inputs based on observable market data, either directly or indirectly, other than the quoted prices;


•	Level 3 valuations are based on inputs that are not based on observable market data.

There were no material financial instruments categorized in Level 3 as at December 31, 2019 and 2018 and there were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 during the respective periods.

Below is a summary of the financial instruments carried at fair value.



					As at December 31
	Carrying value		Fair value (Level 1)		Fair value (Level 2)
(In millions of dollars)	2019	2018	2019	2018	2019	2018
Financial assets
Investments, measured at FVTOCI:
Investments in publicly traded companies	1,831	1,051	1,831	1,051	—	—
Held-for-trading:
Debt derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges	1,508	1,354	—	—	1,508	1,354
Debt derivatives not accounted for as cash flow hedges	—	41	—	—	—	41
Expenditure derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges	16	122	—	—	16	122
Equity derivatives not accounted for as cash flow hedges	55	92	—	—	55	92
Total financial assets	3,410	2,660	1,831	1,051	1,579	1,609

Financial liabilities
Held-for-trading:
Debt derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges	96	22	—	—	96	22
Debt derivatives not accounted for as hedges	29	—	—	—	29	—
Bond forwards accounted for as cash flow hedges	—	87	—	—	—	87
Expenditure derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges	15	—	—	—	15	—
Total financial liabilities	140	109	—	—	140	109

Below is a summary of the fair value of our long-term debt.



			As at December 31
(In millions of dollars)		2019		2018
	Carrying amount	Fair value ¹	Carrying amount	Fair value ¹
Long-term debt (including current portion)	15,967	18,354	14,290	15,110


¹	Long-term debt (including current portion) is measured at Level 2 in the three-level fair value hierarchy, based on year-end trading values.

We did not have any non-derivative held-to-maturity financial assets during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.