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Average variable interest rate related to the group of interest rate derivatives.

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Net fair value of all derivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 5
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41228-113958

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RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - MARKET RISK (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) Number_of_equity	Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($)
Fair Value Hedges
Outstanding fair value hedges \| $		$ 0	$ 0
Maximum
RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Floating Rate Debt as Target Percentage of Total Debt Outstanding	30.00%	30.00%
Interest rate contracts - short-term borrowings
RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Average swap rate (as a percent)		2.80%
Interest rate contracts - long-term debt
RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Average swap rate (as a percent)		3.20%
Equity contracts
RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Number of forms of stock-based compensation with equity price risk \| Number_of_equity		1