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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, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Total property, plant and equipment | $ 14,666 | $ 14,018
Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 33,851 | 32,666
Right-of-use assets at beginning of period | 2,248 | 1,911
Additions and transfers | 2,788 | 2,312
Additions to right-of-use assets | 380 | 337
Acquisitions from business combinations | 41 | 43
Acquisitions of right-of-use assets | 0 | 0
Disposals and other | (1,307) | (1,170)
Disposals and other, right-of-use assets | (2) | 0
Disposals and other | 1,309 | 1,170
Total property, plant and equipment | 37,999 | 36,099
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 35,373 | 33,851
Right-of-use assets at end of period | 2,626 | 2,248
Additions Other Than Through Business Combinations, Property, Plant, and Equipment and Right-of-Use Assets | 3,168 | 2,649
Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (21,684) | (20,468)
Right-of-use assets at beginning of period | (397) | (175)
Disposals and other | 1,314 | 1,174
Disposals and other, right-of-use assets | 2 | (5)
Disposals and other | (1,316) | (1,169)
Depreciation | 2,322 | 2,390
Depreciation, right-of-use assets | 246 | 217
Total property, plant and equipment | 23,333 | 22,081
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (22,692) | (21,684)
Right-of-use assets at end of period | (641) | (397)
Depreciation, Property, Plant, and Equipment and Right-of-Use Assets | 2,568 | 2,607
Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 12,167 | 12,198
Right-of-use assets at beginning of period | 1,851 | 1,736
Total property, plant and equipment | 14,666 | 14,018
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 12,681 | 12,167
Right-of-use assets at end of period | 1,985 | 1,851
Land and buildings | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 1,210 | 1,179
Additions and transfers | 29 | 31
Acquisitions from business combinations | 2 | 0
Disposals and other | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 1,241 | 1,210
Land and buildings | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (496) | (461)
Disposals and other | 0 | 2
Depreciation | 35 | 37
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (531) | (496)
Land and buildings | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 714 | 718
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 710 | 714
Cable and wireless network | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 21,913 | 20,804
Additions and transfers | 1,167 | 1,863
Acquisitions from business combinations | 29 | 4
Disposals and other | (802) | (758)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 22,307 | 21,913
Cable and wireless network | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (14,268) | (13,814)
Disposals and other | 796 | 742
Depreciation | 1,170 | 1,196
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (14,642) | (14,268)
Cable and wireless network | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 7,645 | 6,990
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 7,665 | 7,645
Computer equipment and software | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 6,078 | 5,653
Additions and transfers | 849 | 620
Acquisitions from business combinations | 1 | 37
Disposals and other | (321) | (232)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 6,607 | 6,078
Computer equipment and software | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (4,253) | (3,749)
Disposals and other | 322 | 243
Depreciation | 751 | 747
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (4,682) | (4,253)
Computer equipment and software | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 1,825 | 1,904
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 1,925 | 1,825
Customer premise equipment | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 1,954 | 1,939
Additions and transfers | 142 | 168
Acquisitions from business combinations | 6 | 0
Disposals and other | (147) | (153)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 1,955 | 1,954
Customer premise equipment | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (1,515) | (1,387)
Disposals and other | 156 | 160
Depreciation | 245 | 288
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (1,604) | (1,515)
Customer premise equipment | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 439 | 552
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 351 | 439
Leasehold improvements | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 618 | 587
Additions and transfers | 62 | 34
Acquisitions from business combinations | 0 | 1
Disposals and other | 0 | (4)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 680 | 618
Leasehold improvements | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (313) | (281)
Disposals and other | 1 | 4
Depreciation | 41 | 36
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (353) | (313)
Leasehold improvements | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 305 | 306
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 327 | 305
Equipment and vehicles | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 1,230 | 1,184
Additions and transfers | 57 | 68
Acquisitions from business combinations | 3 | 1
Disposals and other | (37) | (23)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 1,253 | 1,230
Equipment and vehicles | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (839) | (776)
Disposals and other | 39 | 23
Depreciation | 80 | 86
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (880) | (839)
Equipment and vehicles | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 391 | 408
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 373 | 391
Construction in process | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 848 | 1,320
Additions and transfers | 482 | 472
Acquisitions from business combinations | 0 | 0
Disposals and other | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 1,330 | 848
Construction in process | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 0 | 0
Disposals and other | 0 | 0
Depreciation | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 0 | 0
Construction in process | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 848 | 1,320
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | $ 1,330 | $ 848

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