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capital structure financial policies (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Components of debt and coverage ratios |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net debt | $ 16,602 | $ 13,667 | $ 16,602 | $ 13,667 | $ 16,602 |  | $ 13,667 |  |  |
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  | $ 2,817 | 2,589 | 5,649 | $ 5,421 | 5,133 |  |  |
Net interest cost |  |  |  |  | $ 706 |  | $ 589 |  |  |
Debt ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs ratio |  |  | 2.94 |  | 2.94 |  | 2.66 |  |  |
Net debt to operating cash flow ratio maximum |  |  |  |  | 4.00 |  |  |  |  |
Coverage ratios |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings coverage ratio |  |  |  |  | 4.2 |  | 4.7 |  |  |
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio |  |  |  |  | 8.0 |  | 8.8 |  |  |
Calculation of net debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 16,579 | 14,145 | $ 16,579 | 14,145 | $ 16,579 | 14,101 | $ 14,145 |  |  |
Debt issuance costs netted against long-term debt | 105 | 93 | 105 | 93 | 105 |  | 93 |  |  |
Derivative (assets) liabilities, net | 92 | 63 | 92 | 63 | 92 |  | 63 |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income amounts arising from financial instruments used to manage interest rate and currency risks associated with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt - excluding tax effects | (57) | (64) | (57) | (64) | (57) |  | (64) |  |  |
Cash and temporary investments, net | (217) | (683) | (217) | (683) | (217) | (414) | (683) | $ (588) | $ (415) | $ (509)
Short-term borrowings | 100 | 113 | 100 | 113 | 100 | 100 | 113 |  |  |
Net debt | 16,602 | 13,667 | 16,602 | 13,667 | 16,602 |  | 13,667 |  |  |
Calculation of EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EBITDA | 1,373 | 1,251 | 2,752 | 2,520 | 5,336 | 5,104 |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 29 | 35 | 65 | 69 | 313 | 317 |  |  |  |
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  | $ 2,817 | 2,589 | $ 5,649 | $ 5,421 | $ 5,133 |  |  |
Changes in debt and coverage ratios |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs ratio |  |  | 2.94 |  | 2.94 |  | 2.66 |  |  |
Earnings Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  | 4.2 |  | 4.7 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in earnings coverage ratio due to an (increase) decrease in borrowing costs |  |  | (0.8) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in earnings coverage ratio due to an increase (decrease) in income before borrowing costs and income taxes |  |  | 0.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio |  |  |  |  | 8.0 |  | 8.8 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio due to an increase (decrease) in EBITDA |  |  |  |  | 0.7 |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio due to an (increase) decrease in net interest costs |  |  | (1.5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |  | 77.00% |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio of adjusted net earnings, (as a per cent) |  |  |  |  | 84.00% |  | 77.00% |  |  |
Calculation of adjusted net earnings attributable to Common Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Common Shares | 517 | $ 390 | $ 945 | $ 800 | $ 1,745 |  | $ 1,556 |  |  |
Gain and net equity income related to real estate redevelopment project, after income taxes |  |  |  |  | (150) |  | 1 |  |  |
Business combination-related provisions, after income taxes |  |  |  |  | (17) |  | (22) |  |  |
Income tax-related adjustments |  |  |  |  | (129) |  | 21 |  |  |
Long-term debt prepayment premium, after income taxes |  |  |  |  | 25 |  |  |  |  |
Initial and committed donation to TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, after income taxes |  |  |  |  | 90 |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Common Shares |  |  |  |  | $ 1,564 |  | $ 1,556 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Target Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  |  |  | 2.00 |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Target dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |
Target ratio from free cash flow |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Target Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  |  |  | 2.50 |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Target dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |
Target ratio from free cash flow |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IFRS 16 effects |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes in debt and coverage ratios |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in net debt to EBITDA ratio due to the implementation of IFRS 16 |  |  | 0.18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Calculation of adjusted net earnings attributable to Common Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Common Shares | $ 4 |  | $ 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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