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Business acquisitions and dispositions - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Sold (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | May 03, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items] |  |  |  |
Trade and other receivables | $ 4,489 | $ 4,031 |  |
Prepaid expenses | 259 | 230 |  |
Intangible assets | 16,786 | 16,609 |  | $ 16,183
Goodwill | 10,261 | 10,942 |  |
Total assets | 73,485 | 71,940 |  |
Trade payables and other liabilities | 4,507 | 4,729 |  |
Contract liabilities | 774 | 811 |  |
Debt due within one year | 7,669 | 5,042 |  |
Long-term debt | 32,835 | 31,135 |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 5,244 | 4,869 |  |
Total liabilities | 56,125 | 51,383 |  |
Non-controlling interest | $ 289 | $ 328 |  |
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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