BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Consolidation (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [ABSTRACT]
Redeemable and exchangeable partnership units, exchange ratio	1

Right Of First Refusal, Redeemable And Exchangeable Partnership Units, Exchange Ratio

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