PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS - Rates We Use in Estimating Our Benefit Obligations (Details) - Pension	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 Rate	Dec. 31, 2017 Rate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Lump sum distribution election	60.00%	60.00%
U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rates, benefit obligation	4.40%	3.70%
Canada
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rates, benefit obligation	3.70%	3.50%
Salaried \| Canada
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rate of compensation increase	3.25%	3.25%
Hourly \| Canada
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%
Minimum \| Salaried \| U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Minimum \| Hourly \| U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rate of compensation increase	2.30%	2.30%
Maximum \| Salaried \| U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rate of compensation increase	13.00%	13.00%
Maximum \| Hourly \| U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rate of compensation increase	13.00%	13.00%

Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.

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