restructuring and other costs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

restructuring and other costs

Schedule of restructuring and other costs presented in the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income

	Three months				Six months
Periods ended June 30 (millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Restructuring 1 (b)
Goods and services purchased	$	41	$	9	$	138	$	51
Employee benefits expense		79		95		199		143
		120		104		337		194
Other (c)
Goods and services purchased		1		4		2		6
Employee benefits expense		—		7		—		74
		1		11		2		80
Total
Goods and services purchased		42		13		140		57
Employee benefits expense		79		102		199		217
	$	121	$	115	$	339	$	274

1 For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, excludes real estate rationalization-related restructuring impairments of property, plant and equipment of $31 (2023 – $NIL) and $99 (2023 – $52), respectively, which are included in depreciation.