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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities - Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging (Details) CAD in Millions, $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) CAD / $ | Mar. 31, 2016 CAD CAD / $
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Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.30 maturing in 2016 |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 147 | CAD 191
Average exchange rate | 1.30 | 1.30
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.33 maturing in 2016 |  |
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |
Notional amount of derivatives | $ 228 | CAD 302
Average exchange rate | 1.33 | 1.33

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