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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, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period | $ 15,574 |
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at end of period | 24,332 | $ 15,574
Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 13,523 | 12,681
Right-of-use assets at beginning of period | 2,051 | 1,985
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period | 15,574 | 14,666
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 21,771 | 13,523
Right-of-use assets at end of period | 2,561 | 2,051
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at end of period | 24,332 | 15,574
Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 37,211 | 35,373
Right-of-use assets at beginning of period | 2,928 | 2,626
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period | 40,139 | 37,999
Additions and transfers to property, plant, and equipment | 4,042 | 3,075
Additions and transfers to right-of-use assets | 751 | 451
Additions and transfers to property, plant, and equipment including right-of-use assets | 4,793 | 3,526
Acquisitions from business combinations (note 3) | 7,714 | 10
Acquisitions of right-of-use assets | 328 | 0
Property, Plant And Equipment Including Right-Of-Use Assets Recognised As Of Acquisition Date | 8,042 | 10
Disposals and other | (1,555) | (1,247)
Disposals and other, right-of-use assets | (263) | (149)
Disposals and other | 1,818 | 1,396
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 47,412 | 37,211
Right-of-use assets at end of period | 3,744 | 2,928
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at end of period | 51,156 | 40,139
Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (23,688) | (22,692)
Right-of-use assets at beginning of period | (877) | (641)
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period | (24,565) | (23,333)
Disposals and other | 1,378 | 1,285
Disposals and other, right-of-use assets | 65 | 38
Disposals and other | (1,443) | (1,323)
Depreciation | 3,331 | 2,281
Depreciation, right-of-use assets | 371 | 274
Depreciation, Property, Plant, and Equipment and Right-of-Use Assets | 3,702 | 2,555
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (25,641) | (23,688)
Right-of-use assets at end of period | (1,183) | (877)
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at end of period | (26,824) | (24,565)
Land and buildings | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 716 | 710
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 973 | 716
Land and buildings | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 1,283 | 1,241
Additions and transfers to property, plant, and equipment | 108 | 44
Acquisitions from business combinations (note 3) | 308 | 0
Disposals and other | (252) | (2)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 1,447 | 1,283
Land and buildings | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (567) | (531)
Disposals and other | 148 | 0
Depreciation | 55 | 36
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (474) | (567)
Cable and wireless network | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 8,161 | 7,665
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 14,459 | 8,161
Cable and wireless network | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 23,110 | 22,307
Additions and transfers to property, plant, and equipment | 2,377 | 1,657
Acquisitions from business combinations (note 3) | 5,946 | 10
Disposals and other | (934) | (864)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 30,499 | 23,110
Cable and wireless network | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (14,949) | (14,642)
Disposals and other | 827 | 863
Depreciation | 1,918 | 1,170
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (16,040) | (14,949)
Computer equipment and software | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 1,913 | 1,925
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 2,341 | 1,913
Computer equipment and software | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 6,992 | 6,607
Additions and transfers to property, plant, and equipment | 868 | 729
Acquisitions from business combinations (note 3) | 370 | 0
Disposals and other | (299) | (344)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 7,931 | 6,992
Computer equipment and software | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (5,079) | (4,682)
Disposals and other | 299 | 342
Depreciation | 810 | 739
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (5,590) | (5,079)
Customer premise equipment | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 349 | 351
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 930 | 349
Customer premise equipment | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 2,097 | 1,955
Additions and transfers to property, plant, and equipment | 259 | 165
Acquisitions from business combinations (note 3) | 640 | 0
Disposals and other | 7 | (23)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 3,003 | 2,097
Customer premise equipment | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (1,748) | (1,604)
Disposals and other | 77 | 66
Depreciation | 402 | 210
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (2,073) | (1,748)
Leasehold improvements | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 321 | 327
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 370 | 321
Leasehold improvements | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 711 | 680
Additions and transfers to property, plant, and equipment | 39 | 34
Acquisitions from business combinations (note 3) | 78 | 0
Disposals and other | (11) | (3)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 817 | 711
Leasehold improvements | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (390) | (353)
Disposals and other | 9 | 3
Depreciation | 66 | 40
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (447) | (390)
Equipment and vehicles | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 357 | 373
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 434 | 357
Equipment and vehicles | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 1,312 | 1,253
Additions and transfers to property, plant, and equipment | 106 | 70
Acquisitions from business combinations (note 3) | 99 | 0
Disposals and other | (66) | (11)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 1,451 | 1,312
Equipment and vehicles | Accumulated depreciation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (955) | (880)
Disposals and other | 18 | 11
Depreciation | 80 | 86
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | (1,017) | (955)
Construction in process | Net carrying amount |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 1,706 | 1,330
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 2,264 | 1,706
Construction in process | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 1,706 | 1,330
Additions and transfers to property, plant, and equipment | 285 | 376
Acquisitions from business combinations (note 3) | 273 | 0
Disposals and other | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 2,264 | 1,706
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

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