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long-term debt - TELUS Communications Inc. debentures (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) $ / NotesSeries | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($)
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures |  |
Long-term debt | $ 14,101 | $ 13,660
10.65% Debentures, Series 3 |  |
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 10.65% |
Issued | June 1991 |
Maturity | June 2021 |
Borrowings, issue price | $ / NotesSeries | 998.00 |
Principal face amount: Originally issued | $ 175 |
Long-term debt | $ 175 |
9.65% Debentures, Series 5 |  |
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 9.65% |
Issued | April 1992 |
Maturity | April 2022 |
Borrowings, issue price | $ / NotesSeries | 972.00 |
Principal face amount: Originally issued | $ 150 |
Long-term debt | $ 249 |
Period for exchange of debentures | 4 years |
Exchange of debentures | $ 99 |
8.80% Debentures, Series B |  |
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 8.80% |
Issued | September 1995 |
Maturity | September 2025 |
Borrowings, issue price | $ / NotesSeries | 995.10 |
Principal face amount: Originally issued | $ 200 |
Long-term debt | $ 200 |
Redemption present value spread - Basis points | 0.15% |
Redemption price percentage | 100.00% |
8.80% Debentures, Series B | Minimum |  |
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures |  |
Redemption of debentures, notice period | 30 days |

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