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share-based compensation - Expense (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025
share-based compensation |  |  |  |
Employee benefits expense | $ 54 | $ 47 | $ 86 | $ 97
Associated operating cash outflows | (2) | (10) | (3) | (18)
Statement of cash flows adjustment | 52 | 37 | 83 | 79
Restricted share units |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |
Employee benefits expense | 52 | 42 | 83 | 83
Associated operating cash outflows |  | (5) |  | (5)
Statement of cash flows adjustment | 52 | 37 | 83 | 78
Restricted share units | Restructuring costs | TELUS technology solutions |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |
Employee benefits expense | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0
Employee share purchase plan |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |
Employee benefits expense | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13
Associated operating cash outflows | $ (2) | $ (5) | $ (3) | (13)
Share option awards |  |  |  |
share-based compensation |  |  |  |
Employee benefits expense |  |  |  | 1
Statement of cash flows adjustment |  |  |  | $ 1

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