Significant partly-owned subsidiary - Summarized Statements of Financial Position (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] | ||
| Current assets | $ 7,407 | $ 8,923 |
| Non-current assets | 72,758 | 64,562 |
| Total assets | 80,165 | 73,485 |
| Current liabilities | 12,856 | 14,846 |
| Non-current liabilities | 43,999 | 41,279 |
| Total liabilities | 56,855 | 56,125 |
| Total equity attributable to BCE shareholders | 23,020 | 17,071 |
| NCI | 290 | 289 |
| CTV Specialty hedge | ||
| Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] | ||
| Current assets | 400 | 423 |
| Non-current assets | 768 | 733 |
| Total assets | 1,168 | 1,156 |
| Current liabilities | 164 | 164 |
| Non-current liabilities | 99 | 92 |
| Total liabilities | 263 | 256 |
| Total equity attributable to BCE shareholders | 634 | 631 |
| NCI | $ 271 | $ 269 |
| Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests | 29.90% | 29.90% |
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- Definition The amount of assets that the entity (a) expects to realise or intends to sell or consume in its normal operating cycle; (b) holds primarily for the purpose of trading; (c) expects to realise within twelve months after the reporting period; or (d) classifies as cash or cash equivalents (as defined in IAS 7) unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. [Refer: Assets] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of liabilities that: (a) the entity expects to settle in its normal operating cycle; (b) the entity holds primarily for the purpose of trading; (c) are due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or (d) the entity does not have the right at the end of the reporting period to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of equity attributable to the owners of the parent. This specifically excludes non-controlling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of a present obligation of the entity to transfer an economic resource as a result of past events. Economic resource is a right that has the potential to produce economic benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. [Refer: Total for all subsidiaries [member]] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of liabilities that do not meet the definition of current liabilities. [Refer: Current liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The proportion of ownership interests in a subsidiary held by non-controlling interests. [Refer: Total for all subsidiaries [member]; Non-controlling interests] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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