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Other non-current assets (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] |  |
Long-term wireless device financing plan receivables | $ 399 | $ 65
Investments | 167 | 128
Publicly-traded and privately-held investments | 126 | 129
Long-term receivables | 128 | 83
Derivative assets | 92 | 200
Other | 89 | 111
Total other non-current assets | $ 1,001 | $ 716

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