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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities (Details 3) - Jun. 30, 2015 CAD in Millions, $ in Millions | USD ($) CAD / $ | CAD CAD / $
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Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.25 maturing in 2015 |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 208 | CAD 260
Average exchange rate | 1.25 | 1.25
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.25 maturing in 2016 |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 30 | CAD 38
Average exchange rate | 1.25 | 1.25
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 238 | CAD 298
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.24 maturing in 2015 |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 253 | CAD 315
Average exchange rate | 1.24 | 1.24
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.22 maturing in 2016 |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 30 | CAD 37
Average exchange rate | 1.22 | 1.22
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 283 | CAD 352

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