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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) | Mar. 31, 2020 shares
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Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |
Exchangeable shares issued as a result of the Holding LP Distribution, Brookfield | 13,700,000
Exchangeable shares issued as a result of the Holding LP Distribution, Partnership | 32,600,000
Percentage of issued and outstanding exchangeable shares held by holders of units | 70.40%
Percentage of issued and outstanding exchangeable shares held by Brookfield | 29.60%
Exchangeable shares issued as a result of the Holding LP Distribution, Total | 46,300,000
Subsidiaries [Member] |
Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |
Percentage of voting interest in company | 75.00%
Non-controlling Interest - Class A Shares, equity [Member] |
Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation, Special Distribution, Limited Partner Units, Conversion Ratio | 1
Limited Partners 1 [Member] |
Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation, Special Distribution, Limited Partner Units, Conversion Ratio | 9

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