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financial instruments - Activity related to allowance for doubtful accounts (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
Summary of activity related to allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
Accounts written off during the period that were still subject to enforcement activity | $ 60 | $ 66 | $ 118 | $ 131
Customer accounts receivable |  |  |  |
Summary of activity related to allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  | (3,265) |
Balance, end of period | (3,095) |  | (3,095) |
Customer accounts receivable | Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
Summary of activity related to allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 145 | 139 | 143 | 134
Additions (doubtful accounts expense) | 35 | 38 | 63 | 87
Accounts written off less than recoveries | (43) | (37) | (72) | (85)
Other | 2 | (1) | 5 | 3
Balance, end of period | $ 139 | $ 139 | $ 139 | $ 139

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