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LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt Activity (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | $ 550 |  | $ 2,540 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 550 |  | 2,540 |
Long-term debt net of transaction costs, beginning of year | 18,201 |  | 15,967 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 550 |  | 2,540 |
Payments for debt issue costs | 31 |  | 23 |
Gain on foreign exchange | (50) |  | (297) |
Deferred transaction costs incurred | (31) |  | (23) |
Amortization of deferred transaction costs | 18 |  | 14 |
Long-term debt net of transaction costs, end of year | 18,688 |  | 18,201 |
Bank credit facilities |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 0 |  | 21 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | 0 |  | 21 |
Bank Credit Facilities, US Portion |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,385 | $ 970
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings | 0 | 0 | 1.428 | 1.428
Repayment of long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (1,364) | $ (970)
Exchange rate on repayments of non-current borrowings | 0 | 0 | 1.406 | 1.406
Senior notes |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | $ 0 |  | $ 2,519 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | (1,450) |  | 2,519 |
Net issuance of long-term debt | (1,450) |  | 2,519 |
Senior Notes, Canadian Portion |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | 0 |  | 1,500 |
Repayment of long-term debt | (1,450) |  | 0 |
Senior Notes, US Portion |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | $ 0 |  | $ 1,019 |
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings | 0 | 0 | 1.359 | 1.359
Principal amount |  | $ 0 |  | $ 750
Subordinated Notes |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Payments for debt issue costs | $ 2,000 |  | $ 0 |

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