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notes to consolidated financial statements (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
TELUS Communications Inc.
Consolidation
Percent ownership	100.00%
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. (rebranding to d.b.a. TELUS Digital Experience)
Consolidation
Percent ownership	55.80%

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The proportion of ownership interest in a subsidiary attributable to the entity. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]]

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