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real estate joint ventures - Commitments and contingent liabilities (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 CAD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 CAD ($)
real estate joint venture |  |  |
Advances | $ 16,579 | $ 14,101 | $ 14,145
Real estate joint ventures |  |  |
real estate joint venture |  |  |
Construction financing amount | 342 | 342 |
Real estate joint ventures | TELUS Corporation Construction Credit Facility |  |  |
real estate joint venture |  |  |
Construction financing amount | 114 | 114 |
Undrawn | 28 | 45 |
Advances | 86 | 69 |
Real estate joint ventures | Construction Credit Facility - Other |  |  |
real estate joint venture |  |  |
Construction financing amount | 228 | 228 |
TELUS Sky real estate joint venture |  |  |
real estate joint venture |  |  |
Real estate joint venture approximate total capital spending | 450 | 400 |
Contractual capital commitments | $ 25 | $ 35 |
Percentage of financing provided | 33.333% |  |
Construction financing amount | $ 342 |  |
TELUS Sky real estate joint venture | Three Canadian financial institutions |  |  |
real estate joint venture |  |  |
Number of Canadian financial institution lenders | item | 3 |  |
Percentage of financing provided | 66.667% |  |

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