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employee benefits expense (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Employee benefits expense - gross        
Wages and salaries $ 1,399 $ 1,469 $ 2,839 $ 2,887
Share-based compensation 38 47 68 97
Pensions - defined benefit 18 14 31 29
Pensions - defined contribution 31 32 62 63
Restructuring costs 97 87 212 144
Employee health and other benefits 61 67 121 136
Total 1,644 1,716 3,333 3,356
Capitalized internal labour costs, net        
Capitalized contract acquisition costs (41) (30) (89) (65)
Amortized contract acquisition costs 31 25 190 49
Capitalized contract fulfilment costs (9) (7) (16) (13)
Amortized contract fulfilment costs 3 3 5 5
Property, plant and equipment (83) (81) (163) (161)
Intangible assets subject to amortization (73) (81) (153) (160)
Total (172) (171) (226) (345)
Net 1,472 1,545 3,107 3,011
Amortization 108 0 353  
TELUS technology solutions        
Capitalized internal labour costs, net        
Net 586 637 1,344 1,290
Restructuring costs | TELUS technology solutions        
Employee benefits expense - gross        
Share-based compensation 16 $ 0 18 0
Restructuring and other costs | TELUS technology solutions        
Capitalized internal labour costs, net        
Amortization $ 0   $ 130 $ 0