advance billings and customer deposits (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
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| advance billings and customer deposits | |||
| Advance billings | $ 782 | $ 718 | |
| Deferred customer activation and connection fees | 3 | 3 | |
| Customer deposits | 15 | 15 | |
| Contract liabilities | 800 | 736 | $ 739 |
| Other | 224 | 235 | |
| Total | $ 1,024 | $ 971 |
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- Definition The amount of current contract liabilities. [Refer: Contract liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of deposit liabilities from customers held by the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of current liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Current liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Represents the amount of liability representing advance billings for income that is received but not yet earned. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of advance billings, deferred customer activation and connection fees, customer deposits, and regulatory deferral accounts. No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the deferred customer activation and connection fees component of advance billings and customer deposits recognized in current liabilities. No definition available.
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