other long-term liabilities (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jan. 01, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| other long-term liabilities | |||
| Contract liabilities | $ 65 | $ 78 | |
| Other | 8 | 7 | |
| Deferred revenues | 73 | 85 | |
| Pension benefit liabilities | 408 | 446 | |
| Other post-employment benefit liabilities | 47 | 45 | |
| Restricted share unit and deferred share unit liabilities | 85 | 63 | |
| Derivative liabilities | 94 | 6 | |
| Other | 17 | 71 | |
| Subtotal | 724 | 716 | |
| Deferred customer activation and connection fees | 14 | 15 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | $ 738 | $ 681 | $ 731 |
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- Definition The amount of liability representing income that has been received but is not yet earned. [Refer: Revenue] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of financial liabilities classified as derivative instruments. [Refer: Financial assets; Derivatives [member]] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of non-current contract liabilities. [Refer: Contract liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of non-current liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Non-current liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of deferred customer activation and connection fee liability recognized in other non-current liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of other items under other non-current liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of restricted stock units and deferred share units liability under other non-current liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of other non-current liabilities included in deferred revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of other non-current liabilities before deferred customer activation and connection fees. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of non-current net defined benefit other post-employment liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of non-current net defined benefit Pension liabilities. No definition available.
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