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Long-term debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Total long-term debt due within one year | $ (3,247) |  | $ (1,680) |
Total long-term debt | $ 31,135 |  | 27,783 |
1997 trust indenture | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 4.02% | 4.02% |  |
1976 trust indenture | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 9.38% | 9.38% |  |
2011 trust indenture | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
2016 U.S. trust indenture |  |  |  |
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Notional amount | $ 5,700 |  |  | $ 4,850
2016 U.S. trust indenture | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 3.58% | 3.58% |  |
1996 trust indenture (subordinated) | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 8.21% | 8.21% |  |
Lease liabilities | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 5.82% | 5.82% |  |
Bell Mobility trade loan | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 6.98% | 6.98% |  |
Trade receivables |  |  |  |
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Total debt | $ 34,527 |  | 29,598 |
Trade receivables | 1997 trust indenture |  |  |  |
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Total debt | 19,768 |  | 16,747 |
Trade receivables | 1976 trust indenture |  |  |  |
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Total debt | 975 |  | 975 |
Trade receivables | 2011 trust indenture |  |  |  |
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Total debt | 225 |  | 225 |
Trade receivables | 2016 U.S. trust indenture |  |  |  |
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Total debt | 7,529 |  | 6,525 |
Notional amount |  |  |  | $ 600
Trade receivables | 1996 trust indenture (subordinated) |  |  |  |
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Total debt | 275 |  | 275 |
Trade receivables | Lease liabilities |  |  |  |
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Total debt | 4,857 |  | 4,402 |
Trade receivables | Bell Mobility trade loan |  |  |  |
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Total debt | 476 | $ 360 | 0 |
Trade receivables | Other |  |  |  |
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Total debt | 422 |  | 449 |
Trade receivables | Series M-53 MTN debentures | Interest rate swap contract |  |  |  |
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Notional amount | 1,625 |  | 500 |
Trade receivables | Series M-53 MTN debentures | Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap | 2024 |  |  |  |
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Notional amount | 700 |  |  |
Trade receivables | Series M-53 MTN debentures | Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap | 2028 |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 525 |  |  |
Net unamortized discount |  |  |  |
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Total debt | 33 |  | 34 |
Unamortized debt issuance costs |  |  |  |
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Total debt | $ 112 |  | $ 101 |

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