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Impairment of assets (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment of assets     $ 1,027 $ 2,190
Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, goodwill   $ 1,132    
Impairment (losses) reversals recognized in earnings       $ 100
Total for all cash-generating units        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Recoverable amount of asset or cash-generating unit $ 352 $ 811    
Total for all cash-generating units | Minimum        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Discount rate 9.00% 9.00%    
Perpetuity growth rate (2.00%) (2.00%)    
Total for all cash-generating units | Maximum        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Discount rate 11.00% 11.00%    
Perpetuity growth rate 2.00% 0.00%    
Bell Media        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment of assets $ 976 $ 958    
Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, goodwill   1,132    
Bell Media | Property, plant and equipment        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment of assets 103 85    
Bell Media | Prepaid expenses and inventory        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment of assets 18      
Bell Media | Prepaid expenses        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment of assets   7    
Bell Media | Program and feature film rights        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment of assets 250 144    
Bell Media | Software        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment of assets 47 85    
Bell Media | Trademarks        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment of assets 4 10    
Bell Media | Total        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment of assets $ 554 $ 627    
Bell CTS        
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]        
Impairment (losses) reversals recognized in earnings     $ 51