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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Acquisition Of Shaw Communications (Details) $ / shares in Units, citizen in Millions | Apr. 03, 2023 CAD ($) citizen job $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($) | Apr. 30, 2023 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($)
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Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings |  | $ 1,750,000,000 |  | $ 2,985,000,000
Shaw Communications Inc. And Freedom Mobile Inc. |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Financial Effect Of Contingent Liabilities Per Year If Commitments Not Met | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |
Estimated Financial Effect Of Contingent Liabilities If Commitments Not Met, Maximum | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement For Business Combination, Investments In Connectivity For Underserved Areas | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement For Business Combination, Investments In Connectivity For Underserved Areas, Period | 5 years |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement For Business Combination, Investments In 5G Coverage | $ 2,500,000,000 |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement For Business Combination, Investments In 5G Coverage, Period | 5 years |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement For Business Combination, Investments In Network, Services, And Technology | $ 3,000,000,000 |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement For Business Combination, Investments In Network, Services, And Technology, Period | 5 years |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement, Internet Program, Number Of Eligible Citizens | citizen | 2.5 |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement, Internet Program, Number Of Eligible Citizens, Term | 5 years |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement, Number Of New Jobs Created | job | 3,000 |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement, Number Of New Jobs Created, Period | 5 years |  |  |
Regulatory Requirement, Number Of New Jobs Created, Required Period To Be Maintained | 10 years |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. |  |  |  |
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Fair value of consideration transferred | $ 20,483,000,000 |  |  |
Cash consideration | 19,033,000,000 |  |  |
Cash And Restricted Cash Transferred | 13,000,000,000 |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | 6,000,000,000 |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | 6,000,000,000 |  |  |
Issuance of 23.6 million Class B Non-Voting shares | $ 1,450,000,000 |  |  |
Class B non-voting shares | 23,600,000 |  |  |
Share Price | $ / shares | $ 61.33 |  |  |
Borrowings recognised as of acquisition date | $ 4,550,000,000 |  | $ 4,550,000,000 |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Minimum | Buildings |  |  |  |
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Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 1 year |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Minimum | Cable and wireless network |  |  |  |
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Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 1 year |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Minimum | Computer equipment and software |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 1 year |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Minimum | Customer premise equipment |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 1 year |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Minimum | Equipment and vehicles |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 1 year |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Maximum | Buildings |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 36 years |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Maximum | Cable and wireless network |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 30 years |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Maximum | Computer equipment and software |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 10 years |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Maximum | Customer premise equipment |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 5 years |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. | Maximum | Equipment and vehicles |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 10 years |  |  |
Freedom Mobile Inc. | Quebecor Inc. |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of consideration transferred | $ 2,850,000,000 |  |  |
Cash consideration | $ 2,150,000,000 |  |  |

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