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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Changes in Net Carrying Amounts of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 12,198 | $ 11,780
Additions | 2,312 | 2,845
Acquisitions from business combinations | 43 |
Depreciation | (2,390) | (2,297)
Disposals and other | 4 | (35)
Property, plant and equipment | 12,167 | 12,198
Right-of-use assets (note 8) | 1,736 | 0
Additions | 337 | 335
Depreciation | (217) | (175)
Disposals and other | (5) | 0
Right-of-use assets (note 8) | 1,851 | 1,736
Total property, plant and equipment | 13,934 | 11,780
Additions | 2,649 | 3,180
Depreciation | (2,607) | (2,472)
Disposals and other | (1) | (35)
Total property, plant and equipment | 14,018 | 13,934
Proceeds on disposition | 0 | 38
Land and buildings |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 721 | 697
Additions | 30 | 57
Acquisitions from business combinations | 0 |
Depreciation | (37) | (34)
Disposals and other | 2 | 1
Property, plant and equipment | 716 | 721
Cable and wireless network |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 7,964 | 7,474
Additions | 1,334 | 1,739
Acquisitions from business combinations | 4 |
Depreciation | (1,196) | (1,157)
Disposals and other | (17) | 3
Property, plant and equipment | 8,089 | 7,964
Computer equipment and software |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 2,154 | 2,209
Additions | 653 | 644
Acquisitions from business combinations | 37 |
Depreciation | (747) | (706)
Disposals and other | 11 | 7
Property, plant and equipment | 2,108 | 2,154
Customer premise equipment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 576 | 629
Additions | 165 | 236
Acquisitions from business combinations | 0 |
Depreciation | (288) | (292)
Disposals and other | 8 | 3
Property, plant and equipment | 461 | 576
Leasehold improvements |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 315 | 289
Additions | 32 | 60
Acquisitions from business combinations | 1 |
Depreciation | (36) | (33)
Disposals and other | 0 | (1)
Property, plant and equipment | 312 | 315
Equipment and vehicles |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 468 | 482
Additions | 98 | 109
Acquisitions from business combinations | 1 |
Depreciation | (86) | (75)
Disposals and other | 0 | (48)
Property, plant and equipment | $ 481 | 468
Effect of IFRS 16 transition |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  | (95)
Right-of-use assets (note 8) |  | 1,576
Total property, plant and equipment |  | 1,481
Effect of IFRS 16 transition | Land and buildings |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 0
Effect of IFRS 16 transition | Cable and wireless network |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  | (95)
Effect of IFRS 16 transition | Computer equipment and software |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 0
Effect of IFRS 16 transition | Customer premise equipment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 0
Effect of IFRS 16 transition | Leasehold improvements |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 0
Effect of IFRS 16 transition | Equipment and vehicles |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  | $ 0

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