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Business acquisitions and disposition - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Sold (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | May 03, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items] |  |  |  |
Trade and other receivables | $ 4,031 |  | $ 4,138 |
Prepaid expenses | 230 |  | 244 |
Intangible assets | 16,609 |  | 16,183 | $ 15,570
Goodwill | 10,942 |  | 10,906 |
Total assets | 71,940 |  | 69,329 |
Trade payables and other liabilities | 4,729 |  | 5,221 |
Contract liabilities | 811 |  | 857 |
Debt due within one year | 5,042 |  | 4,137 |
Long-term debt | 31,135 |  | 27,783 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 4,869 |  | 4,953 |
Total liabilities | 51,383 |  | 46,814 |
Non-controlling interest | $ 328 |  | $ 337 |
Disposal Group, Disposed Of By Sale |  |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items] |  |  |  |
Trade and other receivables |  | $ 1 |  |
Prepaid expenses |  | 1 |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 179 |  |
Intangible assets |  | 4 |  |
Goodwill |  | 76 |  |
Total assets |  | 261 |  |
Trade payables and other liabilities |  | 10 |  |
Contract liabilities |  | 3 |  |
Debt due within one year |  | 11 |  |
Long-term debt |  | 82 |  |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | 3 |  |
Total liabilities |  | 109 |  |
Non-controlling interest |  | 23 |  |
Total net assets |  | $ 129 |  |

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