Consolidated statements of changes in equity - CAD ($) $ in Millions |
Total |
Total |
Shares
Preferred shares
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Shares
Common shares
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Contri-buted surplus |
Publicly-traded and privately-held invest- ments |
Derivatives designated as cash-flow hedges |
Cumulative translation adjustment |
Deficit |
Non-controlling interest |
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| Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2024 | $ 17,360 | $ 17,071 | $ 3,533 | $ 20,860 | $ 1,278 | $ 658 | $ (817) | $ (8,441) | $ 289 | |
| Net earnings | 1,327 | 1,290 | 1,290 | 37 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 570 | 573 | 34 | 388 | 151 | (3) | ||||
| Total comprehensive income | 1,897 | 1,863 | 34 | 388 | 1,441 | 34 | ||||
| Common shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan | 633 | 633 | 633 | |||||||
| Other share-based compensation | 13 | 13 | (16) | 29 | ||||||
| Repurchase of preferred shares | (76) | (76) | (109) | 33 | ||||||
| Dividends declared on BCE common and preferred shares | (1,414) | (1,414) | (1,414) | |||||||
| Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non- controlling interest | (13) | (13) | ||||||||
| Settlement of cash flow hedges transferred to the cost basis of hedged items | (23) | (23) | (23) | |||||||
| Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2025 | 18,377 | 18,067 | 3,424 | 21,493 | 1,295 | 692 | (452) | (8,385) | 310 | |
| Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2025 | 23,310 | 23,020 | 3,288 | 21,493 | 1,308 | 911 | (301) | $ (37) | (3,642) | 290 |
| Net earnings | 1,296 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 46 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 538 | 536 | 57 | (131) | 272 | 338 | 2 | |||
| Total comprehensive income | 1,834 | 1,786 | 57 | (131) | 272 | 1,588 | 48 | |||
| Other share-based compensation | 15 | 15 | (10) | 25 | ||||||
| Repurchase of preferred shares | (62) | (62) | (72) | 10 | ||||||
| Dividends declared on BCE common and preferred shares | (892) | (892) | (892) | |||||||
| Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non- controlling interest | (24) | (24) | ||||||||
| Settlement of cash flow hedges transferred to the cost basis of hedged items | (3) | (3) | (3) | |||||||
| Reclassification of Group CH Limited Partnership | 0 | (823) | 823 | |||||||
| Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2026 | $ 24,178 | $ 23,864 | $ 3,216 | $ 21,493 | $ 1,308 | $ 145 | $ (435) | $ 235 | $ (2,098) | $ 314 |
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- Definition Increase (Decrease) Through Business Disposition, Noncontrolling Interests No definition available.
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- Definition Increase (Decrease) Through Settlement Of Cash Flow Hedges Transferred To Cost Basis Of Hedged Items, Equity No definition available.
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- Definition Issue Of Equity Dividend Reinvestment Plan No definition available.
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- Definition Repurchase Of Preferred Shares No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in equity resulting from share-based payment transactions. [Refer: Equity] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The total of income less expenses from continuing and discontinued operations, excluding the components of other comprehensive income. [Refer: Other comprehensive income] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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