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Trade and other receivables (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Disclosure Of Trade And Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Current tax receivable | $ 48 | $ 121
Other accounts receivable | 266 | 188
Total trade and other receivables | 4,138 | 3,949
Wireless Equipment Installment Plan |  |
Disclosure Of Trade And Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Current trade receivables | 1,021 | 1,040
Non-current | 386 | 387
Total wireless equipment installment plan receivables | 1,407 | 1,427
Current Assets | Wireless Equipment Installment Plan |  |
Disclosure Of Trade And Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 46 | 44
Non-Current Assets | Wireless Equipment Installment Plan |  |
Disclosure Of Trade And Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 15 | 15
Trade receivables |  |
Disclosure Of Trade And Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Current trade receivables | 4,102 | 3,843
Allowance for revenue adjustments |  |
Disclosure Of Trade And Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Current trade receivables | (160) | (169)
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |
Disclosure Of Trade And Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Current trade receivables | (129) | (136)
Commodity taxes receivable |  |
Disclosure Of Trade And Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Current trade receivables | $ 11 | $ 102

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