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Property, plant and equipment - Finance Leases (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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ADDITIONS | $ 406 | $ 336
NET CARRYING AMOUNT | $ 1,947 | 1,902
Office leases |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Finance lease term of contract | 22 years |
Satellites |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Finance lease term of contract | 15 years |
Network infrastructure and equipment |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
ADDITIONS | $ 405 | 334
NET CARRYING AMOUNT | 1,487 | 1,435
Land and buildings |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
ADDITIONS | 1 | 2
NET CARRYING AMOUNT | $ 460 | $ 467

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