The amount of undrawn borrowing facilities that may be available for future operating activities and to settle capital commitments. [Refer: Capital commitments]

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The effective average interest rate on borrowings.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

Non-revolving maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

Total long-term borrowings, including the current and non-current portion.

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- Definition

Represents the number of financial ratio tests defined in the agreement.

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- Definition

Leverage ratio percentage, calculated by dividing net debt by operating cash flow.

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Ratio of operating cash flow divided by interest expense.

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- Definition

Pertains to the TELUS Corporation unsecured revolving bank credit facility.

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long-term debt - TELUS Corporation credit facilities (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025 CAD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2024 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 CAD ($)
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
Long-term debt	$ 32,194.0		$ 28,854.0		$ 28,151.0
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
Number of financial ratio tests \| item	2	2
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 67.0		62.0
TELUS Corporation credit facilities \| Maximum
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
Leverage ratio	4.25
TELUS Corporation credit facilities \| Minimum
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
Operating cash flow to interest expense ratio	2
TELUS Corporation unsecured revolving credit facility
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
Net available	$ 1,759.0		1,346.0
Long-term debt	991.0		1,404.0
Gross available revolving credit facility	2,750.0		$ 2,750.0
TELUS Corporation unsecured non-revolving credit facilities
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
Unsecured non-revolving bank credit facility	600.0
TELUS Corporation unsecured non-revolving credit facility, maturing July 9, 2024
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
Long-term debt	574.0	$ 415
TELUS Corporation commercial paper
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
Effective average interest rate			4.90%	4.90%
Long-term debt	1,000.0	700	$ 1,400.0	$ 1,000
TELUS Corporation commercial paper \| Maximum
TELUS Corporation credit facilities
Gross available revolving credit facility	$ 2,000.0	$ 1,500