CHANGES IN OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL (Details) - CAD CAD in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CHANGES IN OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL
Increase in Accounts receivable	CAD (20)	CAD (205)	CAD (60)
Increase in Inventories	(3)	(27)	(30)
(Increase)/decrease in Other current assets	(268)	(386)	40
(Decrease)/increase in Accounts payable and other	(159)	393	(291)
Increase in Accrued interest	91	36	7
Increase in Operating Working Capital	CAD (359)	CAD (189)	CAD (334)

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations incurred but not paid and other operating obligations not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in interest payable, which represents the amount owed to note holders, bond holders, and other parties for interest earned on loans or credit extended to the reporting entity.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of all assets and liabilities used in operating activities.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other current operating assets not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows.

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