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long-term debt - TELUS Corporation commercial paper (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2024 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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TELUS Corporation commercial paper |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate amount of credit facility | $ 2,750 |  | $ 2,750 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 3,246 |  | 3,994 |
Long-term debt | 28,854 |  | 27,349 |
TELUS Corporation commercial paper |  |  |  |
TELUS Corporation commercial paper |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate amount of credit facility | 2,200 |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,404 | $ 1.0 | 1,021 | $ 0.8
Effective average interest rate | 4.90% | 4.90% |  |
TELUS Corporation commercial paper | Maximum |  |  |  |
TELUS Corporation commercial paper |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate amount of credit facility |  | $ 1.5 |  |
TELUS Corporation credit facilities |  |  |  |
TELUS Corporation commercial paper |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate amount of credit facility | $ 2,750 |  | $ 2,750 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ 0 |  |  |

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