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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.

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The cash inflow associated with the deconsolidation of a previously consolidated subsidiary or sale of an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled.

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AQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019 CAD ($)	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2017 CAD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 CAD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($)	Oct. 01, 2018 CAD ($)	Jul. 04, 2018 CAD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash consideration for acquisition of property, plant and equipment	$ 265			$ 1,612	$ 1,635
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Enbridge Gas New Brunswick
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, consideration							$ 331
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Canadian Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, consideration									$ 4,300
Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations \| Canadian Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, consideration								$ 2,500
Scenario, Forecast \| Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations \| Canadian Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, consideration						$ 1,800
Enbridge Gas Distribution \| Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| St. Lawrence Gas Company
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in subsidiaries and affiliates		$ 70	$ 94