SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
SHARE BASED COMPENSATION
Equity-settled plans	$ 32	$ 50
Cash-settled plans	(28)	274
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 4	$ 324

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The amount of expense arising from equity-settled share-based payment transactions in which the goods or services received did not qualify for recognition as assets. [Refer: Expense from share-based payment transactions in which goods or services received did not qualify for recognition as assets]

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