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capital structure financial policies (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Jan. 01, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Components of debt and coverage ratios        
Net debt $ 13,770 $ 13,422    
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs 5,421 5,027    
Net interest cost $ 644 $ 567    
Debt ratio        
Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs ratio 2.54 2.67    
Net debt to operating cash flow ratio maximum 4.00      
Coverage ratios        
Earnings coverage ratio 4.4 4.8    
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio 8.4 8.9    
Calculation of net debt        
Long-term debt $ 14,101 $ 13,660    
Debt issuance costs netted against long-term debt 93 73    
Derivative (assets) liabilities, net (73) 93    
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 (37) 5    
Cash and temporary investments, net (414) (509) $ (432) $ (432)
Short-term borrowings 100 100 $ 100  
Net debt 13,770 13,422    
Calculation of EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs        
EBITDA 5,104 4,910    
Restructuring and other costs 317 117    
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs $ 5,421 $ 5,027    
Changes in debt and coverage ratios        
Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs ratio 2.54 2.67    
Earnings Coverage Ratio 4.4 4.8    
Increase (decrease) in earnings coverage ratio due to an (increase) decrease in borrowing costs (0.6)      
Increase (decrease) in earnings coverage ratio due to an increase (decrease) in income before borrowing costs and income taxes 0.1      
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio 8.4 8.9    
Increase (decrease) in EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio due to an increase (decrease) in EBITDA 0.6      
Increase (decrease) in EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio due to an (increase) decrease in net interest costs (1.1)      
Dividend payout ratio        
Dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) 78.00% 80.00%    
Dividend payout ratio of adjusted net earnings, (as a per cent) 81.00% 80.00%    
Calculation of adjusted net earnings attributable to Common Shares        
Net income attributable to Common Shares $ 1,600 $ 1,559    
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 (7) 21    
Long-term debt prepayment premium, after income taxes 25      
Initial and committed donation to TELUS Future Friendly Foundation, after income taxes 90      
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Common Shares $ 1,541 $ 1,557    
Minimum        
Debt ratio        
Target Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs   2.00    
Dividend payout ratio        
Target dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) 65.00% 65.00%    
Maximum        
Debt ratio        
Target Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs 2.50      
Dividend payout ratio        
Target dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) 75.00% 75.00%