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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Normal Course Issuer Bid (Details) - CAD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2019
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Shares repurchased | $ 655,000,000 |  |
Class B Non-Voting Shares |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Number of shares purchased (in shares) | 9,900,000 |  |
Shares repurchased | $ 655,000,000 |  |
2020 NCIB | Class B Non-Voting Shares |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Authorized amount (in shares) |  | 34,900,000 |
Authorized amount |  | $ 500,000,000 |
2019 NCIB | Class B Non-Voting Shares |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Authorized amount (in shares) |  |  | 35,700,000
Authorized amount |  |  | $ 500,000,000
Number of shares purchased (in shares) | 7,700,000 |  |
Shares repurchased | $ 500,000,000 |  |
2018 NCIB | Class B Non-Voting Shares |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Number of shares purchased (in shares) | 2,200,000 |  |
Shares repurchased | $ 155,000,000 |  |

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