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Intangible assets (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance $ 16,183 $ 15,570
Ending balance 16,609 16,183
COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 23,181 22,111
Additions 1,933 1,744
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) 75  
Business acquisitions   175
Transfers 870 1,087
Retirements and disposals 662 606
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (96) (147)
Amortization included in operating costs (1,165) (1,183)
Reclassified to assets held for sale (26)  
Ending balance 24,110 23,181
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance (6,998) (6,541)
Transfers (25)  
Retirements and disposals (645) (606)
Amortization included in operating costs 1,173 1,063
Ending balance (7,501) (6,998)
TOTAL    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 9,826 9,775
Ending balance 9,815 9,826
TOTAL | COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 9,826 9,775
Additions 53 44
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) 24  
Business acquisitions   101
Transfers 0 0
Retirements and disposals 11 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (51) (94)
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale (26)  
Ending balance 9,815 9,826
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Transfers 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
BRANDS    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 2,435 2,409
Ending balance 2,432 2,435
BRANDS | COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 2,435 2,409
Additions 0 0
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) 31  
Business acquisitions   26
Transfers 0 0
Retirements and disposals 0 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (34) 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0  
Ending balance 2,432 2,435
BRANDS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Transfers 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 5,905 5,786
Ending balance 5,949 5,905
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES | COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 5,905 5,786
Additions 53 44
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) (7)  
Business acquisitions   75
Transfers 0 0
Retirements and disposals 2 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings 0 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0  
Ending balance 5,949 5,905
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Transfers 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
BROADCAST LICENCES    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 1,486 1,580
Ending balance 1,434 1,486
BROADCAST LICENCES | COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 1,486 1,580
Additions 0 0
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) 0  
Business acquisitions   0
Transfers 0 0
Retirements and disposals 9 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (17) (94)
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale (26)  
Ending balance 1,434 1,486
BROADCAST LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Transfers 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
TOTAL    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 6,357 5,795
Ending balance 6,794 6,357
TOTAL | COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 13,355 12,336
Additions 1,880 1,700
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) 51  
Business acquisitions   74
Transfers 870 1,087
Retirements and disposals 651 606
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (45) (53)
Amortization included in operating costs (1,165) (1,183)
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0  
Ending balance 14,295 13,355
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance (6,998) (6,541)
Transfers (25)  
Retirements and disposals (645) (606)
Amortization included in operating costs 1,173 1,063
Ending balance (7,501) (6,998)
SOFTWARE    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 4,809 4,158
Ending balance 5,152 4,809
SOFTWARE | COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 10,543 9,565
Additions 471 484
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) 10  
Business acquisitions   6
Transfers 897 1,087
Retirements and disposals 576 599
Impairment losses recognized in earnings 0 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0  
Ending balance 11,345 10,543
SOFTWARE | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance (5,734) (5,407)
Transfers 0  
Retirements and disposals (574) (599)
Amortization included in operating costs 1,033 926
Ending balance (6,193) (5,734)
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 742 767
Ending balance 689 742
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 1,802 1,736
Additions 0 1
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) 45  
Business acquisitions   65
Transfers 0 0
Retirements and disposals 69 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings 0 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0  
Ending balance 1,778 1,802
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance (1,060) (969)
Transfers 0  
Retirements and disposals (69) 0
Amortization included in operating costs 98 91
Ending balance (1,089) (1,060)
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 603 631
Ending balance 651 603
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 603 631
Additions 1,260 1,208
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) 0  
Business acquisitions   0
Transfers 0 0
Retirements and disposals 2 0
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (45) (53)
Amortization included in operating costs (1,165) (1,183)
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0  
Ending balance 651 603
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Transfers 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
OTHER    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 203 239
Ending balance 302 203
OTHER | COST    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance 407 404
Additions 149 7
Business acquisitions/(business disposition) (4)  
Business acquisitions   3
Transfers (27) 0
Retirements and disposals 4 7
Impairment losses recognized in earnings 0 0
Amortization included in operating costs 0 0
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0  
Ending balance 521 407
OTHER | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Beginning balance (204) (165)
Transfers (25)  
Retirements and disposals (2) (7)
Amortization included in operating costs 42 46
Ending balance $ (219) $ (204)