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Other Assets (Details) - CAD CAD in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Disclosure of financial assets [abstract] |  |
Prepaid Transmission Access And Distribution, Non-Current | CAD 75 | CAD 0
Deferred licence fees | 13 | 15
Project development costs | 53 | 46
Deferred service costs | 15 | 16
Mississauga long-term receivable (Note 4) | 0 | 116
Long-term prepaids and other assets | 44 | 44
Loan receivable | 33 | 0
Keephills Unit 3 transmission deposit | 4 | 5
Total other assets | CAD 237 | CAD 242

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