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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
 
Our ARO relate mostly to the retirement of pipelines, renewable power generation assets, obligations related to right-of way agreements and contractual leases for land use.

The liability for the expected cash flows as recognized in the financial statements reflected discount rates ranging from 1.8% to 9.0%.

A reconciliation of movements in our ARO liabilities is as follows:
December 31,20202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Obligations at beginning of year520 989 
Liabilities disposed (59)
Liabilities incurred 15 
Liabilities settled(30)(12)
Change in estimate and other (417)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(6)(18)
Accretion expense12 22 
Obligations at end of year496 520 
Presented as follows:
Accounts payable and other
56 
Other long-term liabilities
440 513 
496 520