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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)
CAD in Millions, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
CAD
Dec. 31, 2015
CAD
Dec. 31, 2014
CAD
Dec. 31, 2013
CAD
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Net operating loss carryforwards            
Deferred income tax liabilities on the unremitted earnings of foreign investments   CAD 308 CAD 236      
Income tax payments, net of refunds   164 109 CAD 206    
Favourable income tax adjustment CAD 25 34   CAD (25)    
Interest expense (reversal) reflected within net tax expense   (1)        
Accrued interest expense   4 5      
Canada federal and provincial            
Net operating loss carryforwards            
Unused net operating loss carryforwards   1,276 1,131      
U.S. federal            
Net operating loss carryforwards            
Unused net operating loss carryforwards | $         $ 1,617 $ 2,267
Alternative Minimum Tax [Member] | Canada federal and provincial            
Net operating loss carryforwards            
Minimum tax credits   CAD 57 CAD 50      
Alternative Minimum Tax [Member] | U.S. federal            
Net operating loss carryforwards            
Minimum tax credits | $         $ 41 $ 26