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Intangible assets (Details)
megahertz_per_population in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
CAD ($)
Dec. 17, 2021
CAD ($)
license
megahertz_per_population
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance $ 13,102 $ 13,352  
Ending balance 15,570 13,102  
Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 227    
Ending balance   227  
COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 19,859 21,765  
Additions 3,499 1,375  
Acquired through business combinations 52 11  
Transfers 1,029 810  
Retirements and disposals 1,100 2,515  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (178) (445)  
Amortization (1,048) (845)  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 2    
Ending balance 22,111 19,859  
COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   (297)  
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance (6,757) (8,413)  
Transfers (99)    
Retirements and disposals (1,098) (2,517)  
Amortization 982 929  
Reclassified to assets held for sale (1)    
Ending balance (6,541) (6,757)  
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   (68)  
TOTAL      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 7,840 8,021  
Ending balance 9,775 7,840  
TOTAL | COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 7,840 8,021  
Additions 2,085 116  
Acquired through business combinations 0 0  
Transfers 0 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (150) (297)  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 9,775 7,840  
TOTAL | COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 0 0  
Transfers 0    
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 0 0  
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
BRANDS      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 2,409 2,409  
Ending balance 2,409 2,409  
BRANDS | COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 2,409 2,409  
Additions 0 0  
Acquired through business combinations 0 0  
Transfers 0 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings 0 0  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 2,409 2,409  
BRANDS | COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
BRANDS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 0 0  
Transfers 0    
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 0 0  
BRANDS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES (1)      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 3,701 3,586  
Ending balance 5,786 3,701  
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES (1) | COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 3,701 3,586  
Additions 2,085 116  
Acquired through business combinations 0 0  
Transfers 0 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings 0 (1)  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 5,786 3,701  
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES (1) | COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES (1) | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 0 0  
Transfers 0    
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 0 0  
SPECTRUM AND OTHER LICENCES (1) | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
BROADCAST LICENCES      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 1,730 2,026  
Ending balance 1,580 1,730  
BROADCAST LICENCES | COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 1,730 2,026  
Additions 0 0  
Acquired through business combinations 0 0  
Transfers 0 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (150) (296)  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 1,580 1,730  
BROADCAST LICENCES | COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
BROADCAST LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 0 0  
Transfers 0    
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 0 0  
BROADCAST LICENCES | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
TOTAL      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 5,262 5,331  
Ending balance 5,795 5,262  
TOTAL | COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 12,019 13,744  
Additions 1,414 1,259  
Acquired through business combinations 52 11  
Transfers 1,029 810  
Retirements and disposals 1,100 2,515  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (28) (148)  
Amortization (1,048) (845)  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 2    
Ending balance 12,336 12,019  
TOTAL | COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   (297)  
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance (6,757) (8,413)  
Transfers (99)    
Retirements and disposals (1,098) (2,517)  
Amortization 982 929  
Reclassified to assets held for sale (1)    
Ending balance (6,541) (6,757)  
TOTAL | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   (68)  
SOFTWARE      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 3,525 3,177  
Ending balance 4,158 3,525  
SOFTWARE | COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 9,169 10,522  
Additions 361 344  
Acquired through business combinations 0 1  
Transfers 1,154 810  
Retirements and disposals 1,089 2,479  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings (28) (13)  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 2    
Ending balance 9,565 9,169  
SOFTWARE | COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   (16)  
SOFTWARE | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance (5,644) (7,345)  
Transfers 0    
Retirements and disposals (1,087) (2,480)  
Amortization 851 787  
Reclassified to assets held for sale (1)    
Ending balance (5,407) (5,644)  
SOFTWARE | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   (8)  
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 858 1,178  
Ending balance 767 858  
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 1,736 2,017  
Additions 0 0  
Acquired through business combinations 0 0  
Transfers 0 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings 0 0  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 1,736 1,736  
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   (281)  
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance (878) (839)  
Transfers 0    
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Amortization 91 99  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance (969) (878)  
CUSTOMER RELATION- SHIPS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   (60)  
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 645 716  
Ending balance 631 645  
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 645 716  
Additions 1,034 874  
Acquired through business combinations 0 10  
Transfers 0 0  
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings 0 (110)  
Amortization (1,048) (845)  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 631 645  
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 0 0  
Transfers 0    
Retirements and disposals 0 0  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 0 0  
PROGRAM AND FEATURE FILM RIGHTS | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
OTHER      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 234 260  
Ending balance 239 234  
OTHER | COST      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance 469 489  
Additions 19 41  
Acquired through business combinations 52 0  
Transfers (125) 0  
Retirements and disposals 11 36  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings 0 (25)  
Amortization 0 0  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance 404 469  
OTHER | COST | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   0  
OTHER | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Beginning balance (235) (229)  
Transfers (99)    
Retirements and disposals (11) (37)  
Amortization 40 43  
Reclassified to assets held for sale 0    
Ending balance $ (165) (235)  
OTHER | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | Discontinued operations      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Discontinued operations   $ 0  
Licences      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]      
Number of licenses | license     271
Megahertz per population | megahertz_per_population     678
Acquisition of intangible assets     $ 2,070