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Derivatives And Risk Management Derivatives and Risk Management (Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts) (Details) CAD in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2017 CAD derivative_contracts | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) derivative_contracts | Dec. 31, 2016 CAD derivative_contracts | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) derivative_contracts
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number Of Days Canadian Currency Prices Are Settled With U.S. Dollars | 60 days |  |  |
Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | derivative_contracts | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21
United States of America, Dollars | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ |  | $ 5,808 |  | $ 2,819
Canada, Dollars | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | CAD | CAD 7,766 |  | CAD 3,754 |

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