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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - CAD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Dec. 31, 2018

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Net income

$ 710

$ 747

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Foreign currency translation adjustment

^[1],[2]

(402)

627

Unrealized gains (losses) on net investment hedges

78

(122)

Cash flow hedges

Net derivative gains (losses)

3

2

Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in income

3

(6)

Net effects of cash flow hedges

6

(4)

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment

Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period

0

0

Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) recognized in income

0

(4)

Net unrealized holding gains (losses)

0

(4)

Net change in unrecognized pension and post-retirement benefit obligation

^[3]

74

9

Other comprehensive income (loss)

^[4]

(244)

506

Comprehensive income (loss)

466

1,253

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

1

4

Comprehensive Income of Emera Incorporated

$ 465

$ 1,249

[1]	1) The Company has designated $1.2 billion United States dollar denominated Hybrid Notes as a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of its net investment in United States dollar denominated operations.
[2]	2) Net of tax expense of $1 million (2018 - $9 million tax recovery) for the year ended December 31, 2019.
[3]	3) Net of tax expense of $9 million (2018 - $2 million tax recovery) for the year ended December 31, 2019.
[4]	4) Net of tax expense of $10 million (2018 - $11 million tax recovery) for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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