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RETIREMENT AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details) (CAD)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
RETIREMENT AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS      
Number of registered pension plans 3    
Number of supplemental pension plans 4    
Increase to pension liabilities due to revised of mortality assumptions 58    
Presented as follows:      
Other long-term liabilities (264) (573)  
Pension Plans
     
Change in accrued benefit obligation      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 1,879 1,686  
Service cost 103 84 61
Interest cost 79 74 73
Actuarial (gains)/loss (110) 106  
Benefits paid (75) (64)  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 19 (5)  
Other 8 (2)  
Benefit obligation at end of year 1,903 1,879 1,686
Change in plan assets      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 1,500 1,355  
Actual return on plan assets 200 117  
Employer's contributions 155 97  
Benefits paid (75) (64)  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 13 (3)  
Other 6 (2)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 1,799 1,500 1,355
Underfunded status at end of year (104) (379)  
Presented as follows:      
Deferred amounts and other assets 6    
Other long-term liabilities (110) (379)  
Amount recognized in balance sheet (104) (379)  
Weighted average assumptions made in the measurement of the projected benefit obligations      
Discount rate (as a percent) 5.00% 4.20% 4.50%
Average rate of salary increases (as a percent) 3.70% 3.70% 3.50%
Other Postretirement Plans
     
Change in accrued benefit obligation      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 261 243  
Service cost 9 8 6
Interest cost 11 10 11
Employees' contributions 1 1  
Actuarial (gains)/loss (40) 14  
Benefits paid (7) (8)  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 6 (2)  
Other (1) (5)  
Benefit obligation at end of year 240 261 243
Change in plan assets      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 62 54  
Actual return on plan assets 8 5  
Employer's contributions 12 13  
Employees' contributions 1 1  
Benefits paid (7) (8)  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 5 (1)  
Other   (2)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 81 62 54
Underfunded status at end of year (159) (199)  
Presented as follows:      
Accounts payable and other (5) (5)  
Other long-term liabilities (154) (194)  
Amount recognized in balance sheet (159) (199)  
Weighted average assumptions made in the measurement of the projected benefit obligations      
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.90% 4.00% 4.40%
United States Plan
     
Presented as follows:      
Deferred amounts and other assets 27 19