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long-term debt (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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Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | $ 25,972 |  | $ 24,735 |
Lease liabilities | 2,882 |  | 2,614 |
Long-term debt | 28,854 |  | 27,349 |
Current | 3,246 |  | 3,994 |
Non-current | 25,608 |  | 23,355 |
TELUS Corporation senior notes |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | 22,077 |  | 20,301 |
TELUS Corporation commercial paper |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | 1,404 |  | 1,021 |
Long-term debt | 1,404 | $ 1.0 | 1,021 | $ 0.8
TELUS Corporation credit facilities |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities |  |  | 1,144 |
Current | 0 |  |  |
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | 200 |  | 200 |
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. credit facility |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | 1,703 |  | 1,781 |
Other |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | $ 588 |  | $ 288 |

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