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LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt Activity (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt | $ 2,540,000,000 |  | $ 2,184,000,000 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 2,540,000,000 |  | 2,184,000,000 |
Long-term debt net of transaction costs, beginning of year | 15,967,000,000 |  | 14,290,000,000 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 2,540,000,000 |  | 2,184,000,000 |
Gain on foreign exchange | (297,000,000) |  | (458,000,000) |
Deferred transaction costs incurred | (23,000,000) |  | (61,000,000) |
Amortization of deferred transaction costs | 14,000,000 |  | 12,000,000 |
Long-term debt net of transaction costs, end of year | 18,201,000,000 |  | 15,967,000,000 |
Bank credit facilities |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 21,000,000 |  | 0 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 21,000,000 |  | 0 |
Bank Credit Facilities, US Portion |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | $ 1,385,000,000 | $ 970 | $ 0 | $ 0
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings | 1.428 | 1.428 | 0 | 0
Repayment of long-term debt | $ (1,364,000,000) | $ (970) | $ 0 | $ 0
Exchange rate on repayments of non-current borrowings | 1.406 | 1.406 | 0 | 0
Senior notes |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | $ 2,519,000,000 |  | $ 3,984,000,000 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 2,519,000,000 |  | 2,184,000,000 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 2,519,000,000 |  | 2,184,000,000 |
Senior Notes, Canadian Portion |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | 1,500,000,000 |  | 1,000,000,000 |
Repayment of long-term debt | 0 |  | (1,800,000,000) |
Senior Notes, US Portion |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | $ 1,019,000,000 |  | $ 2,984,000,000 |
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings | 1.359 | 1.359 | 1.326 | 1.326
Principal amount |  | $ 750 |  | $ 2,250

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