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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:
millions of Canadian dollarsUnrealized (loss) gain on translation of self-sustaining foreign operationsNet change in net investment hedges(Losses) gains on derivatives recognized as cash flow hedgesNet change on available-for-sale investmentsNet change in unrecognized pension and post-retirement benefit costsTotal AOCI
For the year ended December 31, 2019
Balance, January 1, 2019$ 654$ (74)$ (7)$ (1)$ (234)$ 338
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (401) 78 3 - - (320)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income loss (gain) - - 3 - 74 77
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (401) 78 6 - 74 (243)
Balance, December 31, 2019$ 253$ 4$ (1)$ (1)$ (160)$ 95
For the year ended December 31, 2018
Balance, January 1, 2018 (1)$ 30$ 48$ (3)$ 3$ (243)$ (165)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 624 (122) 2 - - 504
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income loss (gain) - - (6) (4) 9 (1)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 624 (122) (4) (4) 9 503
Balance, December 31, 2018$ 654$ (74)$ (7)$ (1)$ (234)$ 338
(1) The January 1, 2018 balance of AOCI and Regulatory assets includes a prior period reclassification of $37 million in unrecognized pension and post-retirement benefit costs and $15 million in deferred taxes ($22 million, net of tax) to be consistent with current year presentation.

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
For theYear ended December 31
millions of Canadian dollars20192018
Affected line item in the Consolidated Financial Statements
Losses (gain) on derivatives recognized as cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange forwardsOperating revenue - regulated$ 3$ (5)
Power and gas swapsNon-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power - (1)
Total before tax 3 (6)
Total net of tax$ 3$ (6)
Net change in available-for-sale investments
Retained earnings (1) - (4)
Total net of tax$ - $ (4)
Net change in unrecognized pension and post-retirement benefit costs
Actuarial losses (gains)Operating, maintenance and general (“OM&G”)$ 17$ 25
Past service costs (gains)OM&G (1) (1)
Amounts reclassified into obligationsPension and post-retirement benefits 39 (17)
Amounts reclassified into obligationsRegulatory assets 28 -
Total before tax 83 7
Income tax recovery (expense) (9) 2
Total net of tax$ 74$ 9
Total reclassifications out of AOCI, net of tax, for the period$ 77$ (1)
(1) Related to the adoption of ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Refer to note 2 for additional detail.