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long-term debt - TELUS Corporation credit facility (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 CAD ($)
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TELUS Corporation credit facility |  |  |  |
Net available |  | $ 1,519 |  | $ 1,235
Gross available |  | 2,250 |  | 2,250
Long-term debt |  | $ 20,288 |  | 18,474
TELUS Corporation credit facility |  |  |  |
TELUS Corporation credit facility |  |  |  |
Number of financial ratio tests | item | 2 | 2 |  |
Gross available |  | $ 2,250 |  | 2,250
Letters of credit outstanding |  | $ 190 |  | 184
TELUS Corporation credit facility | Maximum |  |  |  |
TELUS Corporation credit facility |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio | 4.25 | 4.25 |  |
TELUS Corporation credit facility | Minimum |  |  |  |
TELUS Corporation credit facility |  |  |  |
Operating cash flow to interest expense ratio | 2.00 | 2.00 |  |
TELUS Corporation commercial paper |  |  |  |
TELUS Corporation credit facility |  |  |  |
Gross available |  | $ 1,400 |  | 1,400
Long-term debt | $ 574 | $ 731 | $ 781 | $ 1,015

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