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advance billings and customer deposits - Reconciliation of contract liabilities (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025
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advance billings and customer deposits |  |  |
Gross contract liabilities | $ 965 |  | $ 1,026
Reclassification to contract assets of contracts with contract liabilities less than contract assets | (108) |  | (119)
Reclassification from contract assets of contracts with contract assets less than contract liabilities | (13) |  | (17)
Contract liabilities | $ 844 | $ 893 | $ 890

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