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Derivatives Instruments (Derivative Cash Flow Hedges Recorded in Income and AOCI and Notional Volumes of Outstanding Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Total gains (losses) in Net income | $ 28 | $ (1) |
Cash flow hedges |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Unrealized losses currently in AOCI to be reclassified into net income within the next twelve months | 1 |  |
Cash flow hedges | Energy Related derivative | Power |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Total gains (losses) in Net income |  | 1 |
Total unrealized gain (loss) in AOCI - effective portion, net of tax |  | (1) |
Cash flow hedges | Energy Related derivative | Power | Non-Regulated |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Total gains (losses) in Net income |  | 1 |
Cash flow hedges | Energy Related derivative | Power | Regulated |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Total gains (losses) in Net income |  | 0 |
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange forwards |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Total gains (losses) in Net income | (3) | 5 |
Total unrealized gain (loss) in AOCI - effective portion, net of tax | (1) | (6) |
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange forwards | 2020 |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Notional volumes of outstanding derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that are expected to settle |  |  | $ 30
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange forwards | Non-Regulated |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Total gains (losses) in Net income | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange forwards | Regulated |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Total gains (losses) in Net income | $ (3) | $ 5 |

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