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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows used for capital expenditures        
Additions to property, plant and equipment $ 488.0 $ 446.0 $ 389.3  
Additions to intangible assets (excluding acquisitions of spectrum licences) 127.3 119.6 146.7  
Cash flows used for capital expenditures 615.3 565.6 536.0  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of        
Cash and cash equivalents 128.0 39.9 8.0  
Restricted cash 35.2 34.2    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 163.2 74.1 8.0 $ 41.1
Net change in non-cash balances related to operating activities (excluding the effect of business acquisitions and disposals)        
Accounts receivable 67.3 (19.4) (110.5)  
Contract costs 32.2 16.4 (8.1)  
Contract assets 35.1 2.7 (52.1)  
Inventories 21.7 (1.9) (29.3)  
Accounts payable, accrued charges and provisions (60.2) (25.9) 144.9  
Income taxes 2.3 24.3 (61.6)  
Deferred revenue 1.3 (5.6) (2.7)  
Defined benefit plans 16.4 16.6 9.8  
Stock-based compensation 32.0 1.0 2.7  
Other 38.4 (5.7) 27.6  
Net change in non-cash balances related to operating activities 186.5 2.5 (79.3)  
Interest and income taxes reflected as operating activities        
Cash interest payments 332.3 368.7 374.4  
Cash income tax payments (net of refunds) $ 254.5 $ 214.9 $ 274.0