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LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt Activity (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 03, 2023 CAD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 CAD ($) | Apr. 30, 2023 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 5,040,000,000 |  | $ 12,711,000,000 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt net of transaction costs, beginning of year |  |  |  | 31,733,000,000 |  | 18,688,000,000 |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | 5,040,000,000 |  | 12,711,000,000 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt assumed |  |  |  | 4,526,000,000 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
(Gain) loss on foreign exchange |  |  |  | (549,000,000) |  | (1,271,000,000) |  |  |  |
Deferred transaction costs incurred |  |  |  | (31,000,000) |  | (988,000,000) |  |  |  |
Amortization of deferred transaction costs |  |  |  | 136,000,000 |  | 51,000,000 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt net of transaction costs, end of year |  |  |  | 40,855,000,000 |  | 31,733,000,000 |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt |  |  |  | 1,100,000,000 |  | 1,828,000,000 |  |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | $ 6,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of deferred transaction costs | 24,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | 6,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings recognised as of acquisition date | $ 4,550,000,000 |  | $ 4,550,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank credit facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | 7,000,000 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | 7,000,000 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facilities, US Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 301,000,000 | $ 220 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings |  |  |  | 1.368 | 1.368 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 294,000,000 | $ 220 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |
Exchange rate on repayments of non-current borrowings |  |  |  | 1.336 | 1.336 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  | $ 2,980,000,000 |  | $ 3,000,000,000 |  | $ 13,304,000,000 |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  | 2,354,000,000 |  | 1,544,000,000 |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | 646,000,000 |  | 11,760,000,000 |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | 646,000,000 |  | 11,760,000,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes, Canadian Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | 3,000,000,000 |  | 4,250,000,000 |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  | 500,000,000 |  | 600,000,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes, US Portion | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 9,054,000,000 |  |  |  |
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 1.284 | 1.284 |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 1,854,000,000 | $ 1,350 |  |  |  |  |
Exchange rate on repayments of non-current borrowings |  |  |  | 1.373 | 1.373 | 1.259 | 1.259 |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 7,050
Subordinated Notes Due 2081 | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 951,000,000 |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 944,000,000 | $ 750 |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 750
Non-Current Borrowings, Exchange Rate On Subordinated Debt |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 1.268 | 1.268 |  |  |
Subordinated Notes Issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 951,000,000 |  |  |  |
Unsecured Non-Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 815,000,000 |  | 665,000,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |
Term Loan Facilities, US Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 6,082,000,000 | $ 4,506 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings |  |  |  | 1.350 | 1.350 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 1,695,000,000 | $ 1,265 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |
Exchange rate on repayments of non-current borrowings |  |  |  | 1.340 | 1.340 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Term Loan Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 4,387,000,000 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Net issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 4,387,000,000 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facilities | Shaw Communications Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  | $ 6,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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