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Investments in associates and joint ventures - Schedule of BCE Associates and Joint Ventures (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Total current assets | $ 7,544 |  | $ 7,544 |  | $ 7,407
Total non-current assets | 73,498 |  | 73,498 |  | 72,758
Total current liabilities | (10,296) |  | (10,296) |  | (12,856)
Total non-current liabilities | (46,568) |  | (46,568) |  | (43,999)
Investments in associates and joint ventures | 1,509 |  | 1,509 |  | 396
Operating revenues | 6,176 | $ 6,085 | 12,344 | $ 12,015 |
Net earnings | 629 | 644 | 1,296 | 1,327 |
Total for all joint ventures | Total for all associates |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | 1,509 |  | 1,509 |  | 396
BCE’s share of net earnings (loss) | 7 | (1) | 10 | (1) |
Associates And Joint Ventures |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Total current assets | 813 |  | 813 |  | 647
Total non-current assets | 6,232 |  | 6,232 |  | 826
Total current liabilities | (740) |  | (740) |  | (595)
Total non-current liabilities | (438) |  | (438) |  | (135)
Net assets | 5,867 |  | 5,867 |  | $ 743
Operating revenues | 488 | 392 | 981 | 771 |
Expenses | (459) | (397) | (941) | (774) |
Net earnings | $ 29 | $ (5) | $ 40 | $ (3) |

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