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Business acquisitions and disposition - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jul. 02, 2024 | Jun. 10, 2024 | Jun. 07, 2024
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Cash transferred, net of cash acquired |  |  |  | $ 418
Disposal of non-current assets or disposal classified as held for sale and discontinued operations, consideration expected |  |  | $ 1,000 |
OUTFRONT Media |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Consideration recognized as of acquisition date |  |  |  | $ 429
Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date | $ 8 |  |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | $ 12,064 |  |  |
Stratejm | Major business combination |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Consideration recognized as of acquisition date |  | $ 78 |  |
Contingent consideration |  | $ 20 |  |
Consideration payable, term |  | 3 years |  |

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