v3.26.1
segment information - Income before income taxes (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Income before income taxes              
Operating revenues - external, other income and intersegment $ 4,929 $ 5,082 $ 9,942 $ 10,139      
Goods and services purchased 1,869 1,858 3,725 3,705      
Employee benefits expense 1,472 1,545 3,107 3,011      
EBITDA     3,110 3,423 $ 6,609 $ 6,922 $ 6,949
Depreciation 591 601 1,174 1,193      
Amortization of intangible assets 434 403 839 803      
Operating income (loss) (1,572) 175 (1,038) 927      
Financing costs 420 373 755 717      
Income (loss) before income taxes (1,992) (198) (1,793) 210      
TELUS technology solutions              
Income before income taxes              
Operating revenues - external, other income and intersegment 3,746 3,842 7,536 7,722      
Goods and services purchased 1,597 1,620 3,206 3,236      
Employee benefits expense 586 637 1,344 1,290      
EBITDA 1,563 1,585 2,986 3,196      
Depreciation 526 535 1,043 1,064      
Amortization of intangible assets 273 238 514 478      
Operating income (loss) 764 812 1,429 1,654      
TELUS health              
Income before income taxes              
Operating revenues - external, other income and intersegment 536 519 1,062 992      
Goods and services purchased 184 163 353 328      
Employee benefits expense 277 265 566 498      
EBITDA 75 91 143 166      
Depreciation 15 10 31 23      
Amortization of intangible assets 95 100 194 194      
Operating income (loss) (35) (19) (82) (51)      
TELUS Digital Experience              
Income before income taxes              
Operating revenues - external, other income and intersegment 774 827 1,587 1,641      
Goods and services purchased 182 166 357 329      
Employee benefits expense 609 643 1,197 1,223      
EBITDA (17) 18 33 89      
Depreciation 50 56 100 106      
Amortization of intangible assets 66 65 131 131      
Impairment of goodwill 2,135 500 2,135 500      
Operating income (loss) (2,268) (603) (2,333) (648)      
Consolidated              
Income before income taxes              
Operating revenues - external, other income and intersegment 4,929 5,082 9,942 10,139      
Goods and services purchased 1,869 1,858 3,725 3,705      
Employee benefits expense 1,472 1,545 3,107 3,011      
EBITDA 1,588 1,679 3,110 3,423      
Depreciation 591 601 1,174 1,193      
Amortization of intangible assets 434 403 839 803      
Impairment of goodwill 2,135 500 2,135 500      
Operating income (loss) (1,572) 175 (1,038) 927      
Financing costs 420 373 755 717      
Income (loss) before income taxes (1,992) (198) (1,793) 210      
Eliminations              
Income before income taxes              
Operating revenues - external, other income and intersegment (127) (106) (243) (216)      
Goods and services purchased (94) (91) (191) (188)      
EBITDA (33) (15) (52) (28)      
Operating income (loss) $ (33) $ (15) $ (52) $ (28)