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Segment Reporting Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 196.9	$ 290.0	$ 377.6	$ 383.5
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	88.5	106.1	235.1	137.0
U.S. [Member]
Segment Reporting
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	191.9	205.5	334.3	334.8
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	59.0	49.0	57.8	44.9
MCI [Member]
Segment Reporting
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(33.4)	(12.2)	(35.7)	(17.6)
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(109.1)	$ (58.4)	(213.9)	$ (115.6)
Marketing, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting
Costs associated with pending acquisition	19.6		34.5
Other income (expense), net [Member] \| Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting
Costs associated with pending acquisition	31.8		50.2
Interest Expense [Member] \| Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting
Costs associated with pending acquisition	$ 13.3		$ 33.7