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Price Risk Management Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Details) (CAD) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012 MMBTU MWh	Dec. 31, 2011 MWh MMBTU
Commodity contracts: [Abstract]
Electricity	11,000,000	13,000,000
Natural gas	86,000,000	79,000,000
Foreign currency exchange	7	6

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Net volume associated with the reporting entity's derivative instruments recorded as of the balance sheet date having arisen from price risk management activities related to natural gas.

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Net volume related to the reporting entity's derivative instruments as of the balance sheet date having arisen from price risk management activities.

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Net amount associated with the reporting entity's derivative instruments recorded as of the balance sheet date having arisen from price risk management activities related to foreign currency.

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