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long-term debt (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Billions | Jun. 30, 2026 CAD ($) | Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 CAD ($)
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Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | $ 27,256 |  | $ 27,225 |  |
Lease liabilities | 2,975 |  | 3,314 |  |
Long-term debt | 30,231 |  | 30,539 |  | $ 32,194
Current | 3,802 |  | 3,102 |  |
Non-current | 26,429 |  | 27,437 |  |
TELUS Corporation senior notes |  |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | 17,247 |  | 18,191 |  |
TELUS Corporation commercial paper |  |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | 2,093 |  | 952 |  |
Long-term debt | 2,100 | $ 1.5 | 1,000 | $ 0.7 |
TELUS Corporation junior subordinated notes |  |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | 7,403 |  | 7,250 |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | 34 |  | 295 |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |
Details of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt excluding Lease liabilities | $ 479 |  | $ 537 |  |

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