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long-term debt - TELUS Corporation commercial paper (Details)
$ in Millions, $ in Billions
Jun. 30, 2026
CAD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
CAD ($)
TELUS Corporation commercial paper          
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 3,802   $ 3,102    
Long-term debt 30,231   30,539   $ 32,194
TELUS Corporation commercial paper          
TELUS Corporation commercial paper          
Maximum aggregate amount of credit facility 2,100        
Long-term debt 2,100 $ 1.5 $ 1,000 $ 0.7  
Effective average interest rate     4.40% 4.40%  
TELUS Corporation commercial paper | Maximum          
TELUS Corporation commercial paper          
Maximum aggregate amount of credit facility   $ 1.5      
TELUS Corporation unsecured revolving credit facility          
TELUS Corporation commercial paper          
Maximum aggregate amount of credit facility 2,750   $ 2,750    
Current maturities of long-term debt 0        
Long-term debt $ 2,093   $ 952