v3.19.2
segment information - Operating revenue (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers $ 3,587 $ 3,440 $ 7,076 $ 6,791    
Other operating income 10 13 27 39    
Total 3,597 3,453 7,103 6,830    
EBITDA 1,373 1,251 2,752 2,520 $ 5,336 $ 5,104
Wireless            
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers 1,978 1,921 3,897 3,804    
Other operating income 5 8 10 15    
Total external revenues 1,983 1,929 3,907 3,819    
Intersegment revenues 14 12 27 23    
Total 1,997 1,941 3,934 3,842    
Pro forma EBITDA reported to chief operating decision-maker 919 872 1,827 1,736    
Retrospective IFRS 16 simulation   (28)   (56)    
EBITDA 919 844 1,827 1,680    
CAPEX, excluding spectrum licences 223 243 400 425    
Wireless | Service            
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers 1,534 1,503 3,034 2,982    
Wireless | Equipment            
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers 444 418 863 822    
Wireline            
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers 1,609 1,519 3,179 2,987    
Other operating income 5 5 17 24    
Total external revenues 1,614 1,524 3,196 3,011    
Intersegment revenues 60 50 116 102    
Total 1,674 1,574 3,312 3,113    
Pro forma EBITDA reported to chief operating decision-maker 454 433 925 891    
Retrospective IFRS 16 simulation   (26)   (51)    
EBITDA 454 407 925 840    
CAPEX, excluding spectrum licences 547 548 1,016 1,016    
Wireline | Service            
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers 1,552 1,450 3,072 2,857    
Wireline | Equipment            
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers 57 69 107 130    
Consolidated            
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers 3,587 3,440 7,076 6,791    
Other operating income 10 13 27 39    
Total external revenues 3,597 3,453 7,103 6,830    
Total 3,597 3,453 7,103 6,830    
Pro forma EBITDA reported to chief operating decision-maker 1,373 1,305 2,752 2,627    
Retrospective IFRS 16 simulation   (54)   (107)    
EBITDA 1,373 1,251 2,752 2,520    
CAPEX, excluding spectrum licences 770 791 1,416 1,441    
Consolidated | Service            
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers 3,086 2,953 6,106 5,839    
Consolidated | Equipment            
Operating revenues            
Revenues arising from contracts with customers 501 487 970 952    
Eliminations            
Operating revenues            
Intersegment revenues (74) (62) (143) (125)    
Total $ (74) $ (62) $ (143) $ (125)