financial instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

financial instruments

Schedule of maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk

	June 30,		December 31,
As at (millions)	2022		2021
Cash and temporary investments, net	$	382	$	723
Accounts receivable		3,217		3,216
Contract assets		633		709
Derivative assets		289		89
	$	4,521	$	4,737

Analysis of the age of customer accounts receivable

As at (millions)		June 30, 2022						December 31, 2021
	Note	Gross		Allowance		Net 1		Gross		Allowance		Net 1
Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
Less than 30 days past billing date		$	934	$	(13)	$	921	$	900	$	(8)	$	892
30-60 days past billing date			262		(13)		249		338		(7)		331
61-90 days past billing date			85		(16)		69		93		(9)		84
More than 90 days past billing date			111		(35)		76		114		(21)		93
Unbilled customer finance receivables			1,333		(37)		1,296		1,323		(65)		1,258
		$	2,725	$	(114)	$	2,611	$	2,768	$	(110)	$	2,658
Current		$	2,196	$	(99)	$	2,097	$	2,194	$	(81)	$	2,113
Non-current	20		529		(15)		514		574		(29)		545
		$	2,725	$	(114)	$	2,611	$	2,768	$	(110)	$	2,658

1 Net amounts represent customer accounts receivable for which an allowance had not been made as at the dates of the Consolidated statements of financial position (see Note 6(b)).

Summary of activity related to the allowance for doubtful accounts

	Three months				Six months
Periods ended June 30 (millions)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Balance, beginning of period	$	107	$	134	$	110	$	140
Additions (doubtful accounts expense)		22		11		40		25
Accounts written off 1 less than recoveries		(18)		(18)		(41)		(39)
Other		3		2		5		3
Balance, end of period	$	114	$	129	$	114	$	129

1 For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, accounts written off, but that were still subject to enforcement activity, totalled $37 (2021 – $31) and $69 (2021 – $54), respectively.

Summary of contract assets and related impairment allowance activity

As at (millions)	June 30, 2022						December 31, 2021
	Gross		Allowance		Net (Note 6(c))		Gross		Allowance		Net (Note 6(c))
Contract assets, net of impairment allowance
To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:
The 12-month period ending one year hence	$	561	$	(24)	$	537	$	595	$	(24)	$	571
The 12-month period ending two years hence		214		(9)		205		259		(11)		248
Thereafter		22		(1)		21		19		(1)		18
	$	797	$	(34)	$	763	$	873	$	(36)	$	837

Schedule of contractual maturities of undiscounted financial liabilities, Non-derivative

	Non-derivative								Derivative
					Composite long-term debt
					Long-term
	Non-interest				debt,
	bearing				excluding				Currency swap agreement				Currency swap agreement
	financial		Short-term		leases 1		Leases		amounts to be exchanged 2				amounts to be exchanged
As at June 30, 2022 (millions)	liabilities		borrowings 1		(Note 26)		(Note 26)		(Receive)		Pay		(Receive)		Pay		Total
2022 (remainder of year)	$	2,911	$	6	$	2,589	$	245	$	(2,027)	$	2,008	$	(356)	$	351	$	5,727
2023		251		4		1,216		382		(191)		191		(288)		284		1,849
2024		163		279		1,773		312		(191)		191		—		—		2,527
2025		12		—		2,198		188		(570)		557		—		—		2,385
2026		1		—		1,943		156		(157)		162		—		—		2,105
2027-2031		3		—		7,578		417		(2,010)		2,075		—		—		8,063
Thereafter		—		—		11,725		354		(4,031)		4,047		—		—		12,095
Total	$	3,341	$	289	$	29,022	$	2,054	$	(9,177)	$	9,231	$	(644)	$	635	$	34,751
					Total (Note 26(h))						$	31,130

1 Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at June 30, 2022.

2 The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swap receive column, have been determined based upon the currency exchange rates in effect as at June 30, 2022. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swap pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements.

	Non-derivative								Derivative
					Composite long-term debt
					Long-term
	Non-interest				debt,
	bearing				excluding				Currency swap agreement						Currency swap agreement
	financial		Short-term		leases 1		Leases		amounts to be exchanged 2						amounts to be exchanged
As at December 31, 2021 (millions)	liabilities		borrowings 1		(Note 26)		(Note 26)		(Receive)		Pay		Other		(Receive)		Pay		Total
2022	$	3,395	$	15	$	3,130	$	504	$	(2,050)	$	2,059	$	8	$	(544)	$	540	$	7,057
2023		62		1		1,167		364		(149)		148		—		—		—		1,593
2024		13		101		1,724		305		(149)		148		—		—		—		2,142
2025		14		—		2,217		176		(522)		540		—		—		—		2,425
2026		2		—		1,901		144		(116)		118		—		—		—		2,049
2027-2031		7		—		7,351		398		(1,784)		1,852		—		—		—		7,824
Thereafter		—		—		10,499		344		(2,805)		2,877		—		—		—		10,915
Total	$	3,493	$	117	$	27,989	$	2,235	$	(7,575)	$	7,742	$	8	$	(544)	$	540	$	34,005
					Total						$	30,391

1 Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at December 31, 2021.

2 The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swap receive column, have been determined based upon the currency exchange rates in effect as at December 31, 2021. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swap pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements.

Schedule of contractual maturities of undiscounted financial liabilities, Derivative

	Non-derivative								Derivative
					Composite long-term debt
					Long-term
	Non-interest				debt,
	bearing				excluding				Currency swap agreement				Currency swap agreement
	financial		Short-term		leases 1		Leases		amounts to be exchanged 2				amounts to be exchanged
As at June 30, 2022 (millions)	liabilities		borrowings 1		(Note 26)		(Note 26)		(Receive)		Pay		(Receive)		Pay		Total
2022 (remainder of year)	$	2,911	$	6	$	2,589	$	245	$	(2,027)	$	2,008	$	(356)	$	351	$	5,727
2023		251		4		1,216		382		(191)		191		(288)		284		1,849
2024		163		279		1,773		312		(191)		191		—		—		2,527
2025		12		—		2,198		188		(570)		557		—		—		2,385
2026		1		—		1,943		156		(157)		162		—		—		2,105
2027-2031		3		—		7,578		417		(2,010)		2,075		—		—		8,063
Thereafter		—		—		11,725		354		(4,031)		4,047		—		—		12,095
Total	$	3,341	$	289	$	29,022	$	2,054	$	(9,177)	$	9,231	$	(644)	$	635	$	34,751
					Total (Note 26(h))						$	31,130

1 Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at June 30, 2022.

2 The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swap receive column, have been determined based upon the currency exchange rates in effect as at June 30, 2022. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swap pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements.

	Non-derivative								Derivative
					Composite long-term debt
					Long-term
	Non-interest				debt,
	bearing				excluding				Currency swap agreement						Currency swap agreement
	financial		Short-term		leases 1		Leases		amounts to be exchanged 2						amounts to be exchanged
As at December 31, 2021 (millions)	liabilities		borrowings 1		(Note 26)		(Note 26)		(Receive)		Pay		Other		(Receive)		Pay		Total
2022	$	3,395	$	15	$	3,130	$	504	$	(2,050)	$	2,059	$	8	$	(544)	$	540	$	7,057
2023		62		1		1,167		364		(149)		148		—		—		—		1,593
2024		13		101		1,724		305		(149)		148		—		—		—		2,142
2025		14		—		2,217		176		(522)		540		—		—		—		2,425
2026		2		—		1,901		144		(116)		118		—		—		—		2,049
2027-2031		7		—		7,351		398		(1,784)		1,852		—		—		—		7,824
Thereafter		—		—		10,499		344		(2,805)		2,877		—		—		—		10,915
Total	$	3,493	$	117	$	27,989	$	2,235	$	(7,575)	$	7,742	$	8	$	(544)	$	540	$	34,005
					Total						$	30,391

1 Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at December 31, 2021.

2 The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swap receive column, have been determined based upon the currency exchange rates in effect as at December 31, 2021. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swap pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements.

Sensitivity analysis of exposure to market risks

Six-month periods ended June 30	Net income				Other comprehensive income				Comprehensive income
(increase (decrease) in millions)	2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
Reasonably possible changes in market risks 1
10% change in C$: US$ exchange rate
Canadian dollar appreciates	$	—	$	1	$	(1)	$	(25)	$	(1)	$	(24)
Canadian dollar depreciates	$	—	$	(1)	$	1	$	25	$	1	$	24
10% change in US$: € exchange rate
U.S. dollar appreciates	$	14	$	9	$	(59)	$	(59)	$	(45)	$	(50)
U.S. dollar depreciates	$	(14)	$	(9)	$	59	$	59	$	45	$	50
25 basis point change in interest rates
Interest rates increase
Canadian interest rate	$	(2)	$	—	$	80	$	90	$	78	$	90
U.S. interest rate	$	—	$	—	$	(85)	$	(93)	$	(85)	$	(93)
Combined	$	(2)	$	—	$	(5)	$	(3)	$	(7)	$	(3)
Interest rates decrease
Canadian interest rate	$	2	$	—	$	(83)	$	(94)	$	(81)	$	(94)
U.S. interest rate	$	—	$	—	$	89	$	98	$	89	$	98
Combined	$	2	$	—	$	6	$	4	$	8	$	4

1 These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. Changes in net income and/or other comprehensive income generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in net income and/or other comprehensive income may not be linear. In this table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the amount of net income and/or other comprehensive income is calculated without changing any other factors; in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

The sensitivity analysis assumes that we would realize the changes in exchange rates and market interest rates; in reality, the competitive marketplace in which we operate would have an effect on this assumption.

Schedule of derivative financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

As at (millions)		June 30, 2022						December 31, 2021
		Maximum	Notional		Fair value 1 and		Price or	Maximum	Notional		Fair value 1 and		Price or
	Designation	maturity date	amount		carrying value		rate	maturity date	amount		carrying value		rate
Current Assets 2
Derivatives used to manage
Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated purchases	HFH 3	2023	$	461	$	9	US$1.00: C$1.26	2022	$	301	$	6	US$1.00: C$1.25
Currency risk arising from Indian rupee-denominated purchases	HFT 4	—	$	—		—	—	2022	$	12		—	US$1.00: ₹76
Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt (Note 26(b)-(c))	HFH 3	2022	$	1,263		23	US$1.00: C$1.27	2022	$	664		2	US$1.00: C$1.26
Currency risk arising from European euro functional currency operations purchased with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 7 (Note 26(e))	HFH 5	2025	$	29		18	€1.00: US$1.09	2025	$	31		3	€1.00: US$1.09
Interest rate risk associated with refinancing of debt maturing	HFH 3	2023	$	100		2	2.98%	2022	$	250		2	1.35%
Price risk associated with purchase of electrical power	HFT 4	2047	$	21		13	$34.73 MWh	—	$	—		—	—
					$	65					$	13
Other Long-Term Assets 2
Derivatives used to manage
Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 6 (Note 26(b)-(c))	HFH 3	2049	$	5,944	$	138	US$1.00: C$1.30	2048	$	2,133	$	76	US$1.00: C$1.27
Currency risk arising from European euro functional currency operations purchased with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 7 (Note 26(e))	HFH 5	2025	$	438		19	€1.00: US$1.09	—	$	—		—	—
Price risk associated with purchase of electrical power	HFT 4	2047	$	199		67	$34.73 MWh	—	$	—		—	—
					$	224					$	76
Current Liabilities 2
Derivatives used to manage
Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar revenues	HFT 4	2023	$	147	$	8	US$1.00: ₱52	2022	$	116	$	3	US$1.00: ₱50
Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated purchases	HFH 3	2023	$	23		—	US$1.00: C$1.29	2022	$	108		1	US$1.00: C$1.28
Currency risk arising from Indian rupee-denominated purchases	HFT 4	2022	$	4		—	US$1.00: ₹77	2022	$	2		—	US$1.00: ₹75
Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt (Note 26(b)-(c))	HFH 3	2022	$	651		5	US$1.00: C$1.30	2022	$	1,248		12	US$1.00: C$1.28
Interest rate risk associated with non-fixed rate credit facility amounts drawn (Note 26(c))	HFH 3	2022	$	118		—	2.64%	2022	$	120		3	2.64%
Interest rate risk associated with refinancing of debt maturing	HFH 3	2023	$	150		1	3.36%	2022	$	500		5	1.59%
					$	14					$	24
Other Long-Term Liabilities 2
Derivatives used to manage
Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 6 (Note 26(b)-(c))	HFH 3	2027	$	909	$	20	US$1.00: C$1.33	2049	$	3,185	$	52	US$1.00: C$1.33
Currency risk arising from European euro functional currency operations purchased with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 7 (Note 26(e))	HFH 5	—	$	—		—	—	2025	$	483		21	€1.00: US$1.09
					$	20					$	73

1 Fair value measured at reporting date using significant other observable inputs (Level 2).

2 Derivative financial assets and liabilities are not set off.

3 Designated as held for hedging (HFH) upon initial recognition (cash flow hedging item); hedge accounting is applied. Unless otherwise noted, hedge ratio is 1:1 and is established by assessing the degree of matching between the notional amounts of hedging items and the notional amounts of the associated hedged items.

4 Designated as held for trading (HFT) and classified as fair value through net income upon initial recognition; hedge accounting is not applied.

5 Designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation; hedge accounting is applied. Hedge ratio is 1:1 and is established by assessing the degree of matching between the notional amounts of hedging items and the notional amounts of the associated hedged items.

6 We designate only the spot element as the hedging item. As at June 30, 2022, the foreign currency basis spread included in the fair value of the derivative instruments, which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness, was $60 (December 31, 2021 – $53).

7 We designate only the spot element as the hedging item. As at June 30, 2022, the foreign currency basis spread included in the fair value of the derivative instruments, which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness, was $1 (December 31, 2021 - $1).

Schedule of long-term debt amortized cost and fair value

As at (millions)	June 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
	Carrying				Carrying
	value		Fair value		value		Fair value
Long-term debt, excluding leases (Note 26)	$	19,864	$	18,427	$	18,976	$	20,383

Schedule of gains and losses, excluding income tax effects, on derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedging items

		Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in other				Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive
		comprehensive income				income to income (effective portion) (Note 11)
		(effective portion) (Note 11)					Amount
Periods ended June 30 (millions)	Note	2022		2021		Location	2022		2021
THREE-MONTH
Derivatives used to manage currency risk
Arising from U.S. dollar-denominated purchases		$	14	$	(4)	Goods and services purchased	$	4	$	(10)
Arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 1	26(b)-(c)		138		(26)	Financing costs		171		(63)
Arising from net investment in a foreign operation 2			30		(4)	Financing costs		(1)		—
			182		(34)			174		(73)
Derivatives used to manage other market risk
Other			1		(1)	Financing costs		—		(2)
		$	183	$	(35)		$	174	$	(75)
SIX-MONTH
Derivatives used to manage currency risk
Arising from U.S. dollar-denominated purchases		$	8	$	(8)	Goods and services purchased	$	5	$	(18)
Arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 1	26(b)-(c)		126		(3)	Financing costs		63		(111)
Arising from net investment in a foreign operation 2			54		22	Financing costs		(1)		—
			188		11			67		(129)
Derivatives used to manage other market risks
Other			1		—	Financing costs		(1)		(2)
		$	189	$	11		$	66	$	(131)

1 Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income are net of the change in the foreign currency basis spread (which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness) included in the fair value of the derivative instruments; such amounts for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, were $32 (2021 - $14) and $7 (2021 - $(58)), respectively.

2 Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income are net of the change in the foreign currency basis spread (which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness) included in the fair value of the derivative instruments; such amounts for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, were $2 (2021 – $NIL) and $NIL (2021 - $NIL), respectively.

Schedule of gains and losses arising from derivative instruments classified as held for trading

		Gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
		Three months				Six months
Periods ended June 30 (millions)	Location	2022		2021		2022		2021
Derivatives used to manage currency risk	Financing costs	$	(8)	$	(1)	$	(11)	$	—
Virtual power purchase agreements unrealized change in forward element	Financing costs	$	80	$	—	$	80	$	—