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advance billings and customer deposits - Contract liabilities (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
advance billings and customer deposits |  |  |  |
Contract liabilities at beginning of period | $ 1,182 | $ 1,135 | $ 1,161 | $ 1,102
Revenue deferred in previous period and recognized in current period | (725) | (636) | (649) | (631)
Net additions arising from operations | 667 | 654 | 612 | 682
Additions arising from business acquisitions |  | 23 |  | 23
Contract liabilities at end of period | 1,124 | 1,176 | 1,124 | 1,176
Current | 965 | 1,026 | 965 | 1,026
Non-current |  |  |  |
Deferred revenues | 158 | 147 | 158 | 147
Deferred customer activation and connection fees | $ 1 | $ 3 | $ 1 | $ 3

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