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LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt Activity (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 03, 2023 CAD ($) | Feb. 29, 2024 CAD ($) | Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2024 CAD ($) | Nov. 30, 2023 CAD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 CAD ($) | Apr. 30, 2023 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (repayment) issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1,103) |  | $ 5,040 |  |  |
Long-term debt, beginning of year |  |  |  | $ 40,855 |  |  |  | 40,855 |  | 31,733 |  |  |
Long-term debt assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 4,526 |  |  |
Deferred government grant liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (39) |  | 0 |  |  |
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,094 |  | (549) |  |  |
Deferred transaction costs incurred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (52) |  | (31) |  |  |
Amortization of deferred transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141 |  | 136 |  |  |
Long-term debt, end of year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,896 |  | 40,855 |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,696 |  | 1,100 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,200 |  | 39,755 |  |  |
Shaw Communications Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt | $ 6,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 500 | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of deferred transaction costs | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings recognised as of acquisition date | $ 4,550 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,550 |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank credit facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (repayment) issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 |  | 7 |  |  |
Bank Credit Facilities, Canadian Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 |  | 0 |  |  |
Bank Credit Facilities, US Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 301 | $ 220 |  |
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 1.368 | 1.368 |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 294 | $ 220 |  |
Exchange rate on repayments of non-current borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 1.336 | 1.336 |  |
Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,980 |  | $ 3,367 |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100 |  | 2,354 |  |  |
Net (repayment) issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,267 |  | 646 |  |  |
Senior Notes, Canadian Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 3,000 |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100 |  | 500 |  |  |
Senior Notes, US Portion | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,367 |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.347 | 1.347 | 0 | 0 |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Exchange rate on repayments of non-current borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 1.373 | 1.373 |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500 | $ 0
Subordinated Notes Due 2081 | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,854 | $ 1,350 |  |
Unsecured Non-Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 64 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred government grant liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (39) |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facilities, US Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18 | $ 8 | $ 6,082 | $ 4,506 |  |
Exchange rate on proceeds from non-current borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.350 | 1.350 |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,452 | $ 2,553 | $ 1,695 | $ 1,265 |  |
Exchange rate on repayments of non-current borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.352 | 1.352 | 1.340 | 1.340 |  |
Term Loan Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (repayment) issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (3,434) |  | $ 4,387 |  |  |
Term Loan Facilities | Shaw Communications Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt |  |  | $ 2,500 |  |  |  | $ 6,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  | $ 3,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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