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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Registered Canadian Pension Plan    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Expected contribution to benefit plans during 2015 $ 38us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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Non Registered Canadian Pension Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Expected contribution to benefit plans during 2015 3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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U.S. Non-Qualified Pension Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Expected contribution to benefit plans during 2015 19us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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U.S. and Canadian Other Postretirement Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Recognized gain for plan amendment 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations
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Expected contribution to benefit plans during 2015 26us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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U.S. Qualified Pension Plan    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Expected contribution to benefit plans during 2015 $ 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
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