BCE (BCE) 6-K 5 Aug 21 Current report (foreign) Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BCE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000718940
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	6-K
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated income statements

Consolidated income statements - CAD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Profit or loss [abstract]
Operating revenues	$ 5,698	$ 5,354	$ 11,404	$ 10,994
Operating costs	(3,222)	(3,023)	(6,499)	(6,245)
Severance, acquisition and other costs	(7)	(22)	(96)	(38)
Depreciation	(905)	(869)	(1,800)	(1,727)
Amortization	(248)	(234)	(486)	(464)
Finance costs
Interest expense	(268)	(280)	(535)	(557)
Interest on post-employment benefit obligations	(5)	(11)	(10)	(23)
Impairment of assets	(164)	(449)	(167)	(456)
Other income (expense)	91	(80)	99	(127)
Income taxes	(236)	(96)	(489)	(339)
Net earnings from continuing operations	734	290	1,421	1,018
Net earnings from discontinued operations	0	4	0	9
Net earnings	734	294	1,421	1,027
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to:
Common shareholders	685	233	1,327	908
Preferred shareholders	32	34	64	72
Non-controlling interest	17	23	30	38
Net earnings attributable to:
Common shareholders	685	237	1,327	917
Preferred shareholders	32	34	64	72
Non-controlling interest	$ 17	$ 23	$ 30	$ 38
Net earnings per common share - basic and diluted
Net earnings per common share continuing operations - basic (in CAD per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.26	$ 1.47	$ 1
Net earnings per common share continuing operations - diluted (in CAD per share)	0.76	0.26	1.47	1
Net earnings per common share discontinued operations - basic (in CAD per share)	0	0	0	0.01
Net earnings per common share discontinued operations - diluted (in CAD per share)	0	0	0	0.01
Total basic earnings (loss) per share	0.76	0.26	1.47	1.01
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.76	$ 0.26	$ 1.47	$ 1.01
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (millions) (in shares)	905	904.3	904.7	904.2

Consolidated statements of comp

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income - CAD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Net earnings from continuing operations		$ 734	$ 290	$ 1,421	$ 1,018
Items that will be subsequently reclassified to net earnings
Net change in value of publicly-traded and privately-held investments, net of income taxes of nil for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively		3	(4)	0	(7)
Net change in value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of income taxes of ($15) million and $40 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and ($39) million and ($76) million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively		39	(111)	104	207
Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings
Actuarial gains (losses) on post-employment benefit plans, net of income taxes of ($154) million and $594 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and ($574) million and ($40) million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively	[1]	420	(1,621)	1,565	110
Net change in value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of income taxes of $3 million and $9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $5 million and ($12) million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively		(8)	(24)	(14)	33
Other comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations		454	(1,760)	1,655	343
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders		0	4	0	9
Total comprehensive income		1,188	(1,466)	3,076	1,370
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Common shareholders		1,139	(1,520)	2,982	1,258
Preferred shareholders		32	34	64	72
Non-controlling interest		17	20	30	40
Total comprehensive income		$ 1,188	$ (1,466)	$ 3,076	$ 1,370
Actuarial assumption of discount rates		3.30%	2.80%	3.30%	2.80%
[1]	The discount rate used to value our post-employment benefit obligations at June 30, 2021 was 3.3% compared to 3.4% at March 31, 2021 and 2.6% at December 31, 2020. The discount rate used to value our post-employment benefit obligations at June 30, 2020 was 2.8% compared to 4.2% at March 31, 2020 and 3.1% at December 31, 2019.

Consolidated statements of co_2

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (Parenthetical) - CAD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Income tax relating to publicly-traded and privately-held investments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Income tax relating to cash flow hedges	(15,000,000)	40,000,000	(39,000,000)	(76,000,000)
Income tax relating to actuarial gains (losses) of defined benefit plans	(154,000,000)	594,000,000	(574,000,000)	(40,000,000)
Income tax relating to changes in fair value of financial liability attributable to change in credit risk of liability included in other comprehensive income	$ 3,000,000	$ 9,000,000	$ 5,000,000	$ (12,000,000)

Consolidated statements of fina

Consolidated statements of financial position - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash	$ 1,752	$ 224
Trade and other receivables	3,244	3,528
Inventory	418	439
Contract assets	467	687
Contract costs	441	402
Prepaid expenses	346	209
Other current assets	278	199
Total current assets	6,946	5,688
Non-current assets
Contract assets	230	256
Contract costs	364	362
Property, plant and equipment	27,554	27,513
Intangible assets	13,263	13,102
Deferred tax assets	118	106
Investments in associates and joint ventures	725	756
Post-employment benefit assets	3,185	1,277
Other non-current assets	1,167	1,001
Goodwill	10,579	10,604
Total non-current assets	57,185	54,977
Total assets	64,131	60,665
Current liabilities
Trade payables and other liabilities	3,904	3,935
Contract liabilities	767	717
Interest payable	228	222
Dividends payable	806	766
Current tax liabilities	344	214
Debt due within one year	2,304	2,417
Total current liabilities	8,353	8,271
Non-current liabilities
Contract liabilities	242	242
Long-term debt	25,422	23,906
Deferred tax liabilities	4,530	3,810
Post-employment benefit obligations	1,734	1,962
Other non-current liabilities	1,081	1,145
Total non-current liabilities	33,009	31,065
Total liabilities	41,362	39,336
Equity attributable to BCE shareholders
Contributed surplus	1,156	1,174
Accumulated other comprehensive income	204	103
Deficit	(3,401)	(4,681)
Total equity attributable to BCE shareholders	22,429	20,989
Non-controlling interest	340	340
Total equity	22,769	21,329
Total liabilities and equity	64,131	60,665
Preferred shares
Equity attributable to BCE shareholders
Shares	4,003	4,003
Common shares
Equity attributable to BCE shareholders
Shares	$ 20,467	$ 20,390

Consolidated statements of chan

Consolidated statements of changes in equity - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Total	TOTAL	SHARESPREFERRED SHARES	SHARESCOMMON SHARES	CONTRI-BUTED SURPLUS	ACCUM-ULATED OTHER COMPRE-HENSIVE INCOME	DEFICIT	NON-CONTROL-LING INTEREST
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 21,408	$ 21,074	$ 4,004	$ 20,363	$ 1,178	$ 161	$ (4,632)	$ 334
Net earnings	1,027	989					989	38
Other comprehensive income	343	341				231	110	2
Total comprehensive income	1,370	1,330				231	1,099	40
Common shares issued under employee stock option plan	22	22		23	(1)
Other share-based compensation	(53)	(53)			(22)		(31)
Dividends declared on BCE common and preferred shares	(1,578)	(1,578)					(1,578)
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(26)							(26)
Settlement of cash flow hedges transferred to the cost basis of hedged items	(6)	(6)				(6)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2020	21,137	20,789	4,004	20,386	1,155	386	(5,142)	348
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	21,329	20,989	4,003	20,390	1,174	103	(4,681)	340
Net earnings	1,421	1,391					1,391	30
Other comprehensive income	1,655	1,655				91	1,564	0
Total comprehensive income	3,076	3,046				91	2,955	30
Common shares issued under employee stock option plan	74	74		77	(3)
Other share-based compensation	(42)	(42)			(15)		(27)
Dividends declared on BCE common and preferred shares	(1,648)	(1,648)					(1,648)
Dividends declared by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(29)							(29)
Settlement of cash flow hedges transferred to the cost basis of hedged items	10	10				10
Other	(1)							(1)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2021	$ 22,769	$ 22,429	$ 4,003	$ 20,467	$ 1,156	$ 204	$ (3,401)	$ 340

Consolidated statements of cash

Consolidated statements of cash flows - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings from continuing operations	$ 734	$ 290	$ 1,421	$ 1,018
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities
Severance, acquisition and other costs	7	22	96	38
Depreciation and amortization	1,153	1,103	2,286	2,191
Post-employment benefit plans cost	68	75	147	162
Net interest expense	263	275	526	545
Impairment of assets	164	449	167	456
Income taxes	236	96	489	339
Contributions to post-employment benefit plans	(70)	(71)	(149)	(150)
Payments under other post-employment benefit plans	(16)	(12)	(31)	(29)
Severance and other costs paid	(79)	(13)	(122)	(48)
Interest paid	(230)	(240)	(536)	(556)
Income taxes (paid) received (net of refunds)	(95)	6	(204)	(227)
Acquisition and other costs paid	(2)	(11)	(6)	(20)
Change in contract assets	102	239	246	394
Change in wireless device financing plan receivables	(61)	(150)	(152)	(226)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	325	487	313	87
Cash from discontinued operations	0	17	0	39
Cash flows from operating activities	2,499	2,562	4,491	4,013
Cash flows used in investing activities
Capital expenditures	(1,207)	(900)	(2,219)	(1,677)
Business acquisitions	(11)	(23)	(11)	(23)
Other investing activities	(17)	(13)	(38)	(19)
Cash used in discontinued operations	0	(8)	0	(15)
Cash flows used in investing activities	(1,235)	(944)	(2,268)	(1,734)
Cash flows used in financing activities
Increase (decrease) in notes payable and bank advances	311	(1,204)	(46)	(1,434)
Decrease in securitized trade receivables	0	(400)	(13)	0
Issue of long-term debt	500	1,975	3,415	5,256
Repayment of long-term debt	(2,041)	(2,221)	(2,267)	(2,930)
Issue of common shares	63	0	73	22
Purchase of shares for settlement of share-based payments	(71)	(75)	(162)	(169)
Cash dividends paid on common shares	(791)	(753)	(1,544)	(1,469)
Cash dividends paid on preferred shares	(31)	(33)	(62)	(69)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(15)	(12)	(28)	(26)
Other financing activities	(44)	(25)	(61)	(55)
Cash used in discontinued operations	0	(2)	0	(3)
Cash flows used in financing activities	(2,119)	(2,750)	(695)	(877)
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(155)	354	1,528	1,156
Cash at beginning of period	1,907	943	224	141
Cash at end of period	1,752	1,297	1,752	1,297
Net (decrease) increase in cash equivalents	(700)	(1,486)	0	246
Cash equivalents at beginning of period	700	1,736	0	4
Cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0	$ 250	$ 0	$ 250

Corporate information

Corporate information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Corporate Information And Statement Of IFRS Compliance [Abstract]
Corporate information	Note 1 Corporate information BCE is incorporated and domiciled in Canada. BCE’s head office is located at 1, Carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell, Verdun, Québec, Canada. BCE is a telecommunications and media company providing wireless, wireline, Internet and television (TV) services to residential, business and wholesale customers in Canada. Our Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, streaming services, digital media services, radio broadcasting services and out-of-home advertising services to customers in Canada.

Basis of presentation and signi

Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies, Changes In Accounting Estimates And Errors [Abstract]
Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies	Note 2 Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies These financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), under International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 - Interim Financial Reporting and were approved by BCE’s board of directors on August 4, 2021. These financial statements were prepared using the same basis of presentation, accounting policies and methods of computation as outlined in Note 2, Significant accounting policies in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. These financial statements do not include all of the notes required in annual financial statements. All amounts are in millions of Canadian dollars, except where noted. Future changes to accounting standards The following amendments to standards issued by the IASB have not yet been adopted by BCE . STANDARD DESCRIPTION IMPACT EFFECTIVE DATE Onerous Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract, Amendments to IAS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets These amendments clarify which costs should be included in determining the cost of fulfilling a contract when assessing whether a contract is onerous. We are currently assessing the impact of these amendments. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Early application is permitted. Disclosure of Accounting Policies - Amendments to IAS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements These amendments require that entities disclose material accounting policies, as defined, instead of significant accounting policies. We are currently assessing the impact of these amendments on the disclosure of our accounting policies. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Early application is permitted.

Segmented information

Segmented information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Operating Segments [Abstract]
Segmented information	Note 3 Segmented information Our results are reported in three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline and Bell Media. Our segments reflect how we manage our business and how we classify our operations for planning and measuring performance. The following tables present financial information by segment for the three month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 NOTE BELL WIRELESS BELL BELL INTER- BCE Operating revenues External customers 2,115 2,917 666 — 5,698 Inter-segment 13 86 89 (188) — Total operating revenues 2,128 3,003 755 (188) 5,698 Operating costs 4 (1,159) (1,710) (541) 188 (3,222) Segment profit (1) 969 1,293 214 — 2,476 Severance, acquisition and other costs 5 (7) Depreciation and amortization (1,153) Finance costs Interest expense (268) Interest on post-employment benefit obligations 11 (5) Impairment of assets 6 (164) Other income 7 91 Income taxes (236) Net earnings 734 (1) The chief operating decision maker uses primarily one measure of profit to make decisions and assess performance, being operating revenues less operating costs. FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 NOTE BELL WIRELESS BELL BELL INTER- BCE Operating revenues External customers 1,909 2,963 482 — 5,354 Inter-segment 13 80 97 (190) — Total operating revenues 1,922 3,043 579 (190) 5,354 Operating costs 4 (1,043) (1,764) (406) 190 (3,023) Segment profit (1) 879 1,279 173 — 2,331 Severance, acquisition and other costs 5 (22) Depreciation and amortization (1,103) Finance costs Interest expense (280) Interest on post-employment benefit obligations 11 (11) Impairment of assets 6 (449) Other expense 7 (80) Income taxes (96) Net earnings from continuing operations 290 Net earnings from discontinued operations 4 Net earnings 294 (1) The chief operating decision maker uses primarily one measure of profit to make decisions and assess performance, being operating revenues less operating costs. The following tables present financial information by segment for the six month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 NOTE BELL WIRELESS BELL BELL INTER- BCE Operating revenues External customers 4,202 5,913 1,289 — 11,404 Inter-segment 26 171 179 (376) — Total operating revenues 4,228 6,084 1,468 (376) 11,404 Operating costs 4 (2,336) (3,428) (1,111) 376 (6,499) Segment profit (1) 1,892 2,656 357 — 4,905 Severance, acquisition and other costs 5 (96) Depreciation and amortization (2,286) Finance costs Interest expense (535) Interest on post-employment benefit obligations 11 (10) Impairment of assets 6 (167) Other income 7 99 Income taxes (489) Net earnings 1,421 (1) The chief operating decision maker uses primarily one measure of profit to make decisions and assess performance, being operating revenues less operating costs. FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 NOTE BELL WIRELESS BELL BELL INTER- BCE Operating revenues External customers 3,931 5,923 1,140 — 10,994 Inter-segment 26 156 191 (373) — Total operating revenues 3,957 6,079 1,331 (373) 10,994 Operating costs 4 (2,150) (3,465) (1,003) 373 (6,245) Segment profit (1) 1,807 2,614 328 — 4,749 Severance, acquisition and other costs 5 (38) Depreciation and amortization (2,191) Finance costs Interest expense (557) Interest on post-employment benefit obligations 11 (23) Impairment of assets 6 (456) Other expense 7 (127) Income taxes (339) Net earnings from continuing operations 1,018 Net earnings from discontinued operations 9 Net earnings 1,027 (1) The chief operating decision maker uses primarily one measure of profit to make decisions and assess performance, being operating revenues less operating costs. Revenues by services and products THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 Services (1) Wireless 1,569 1,481 3,072 3,016 Wireline data 1,944 1,916 3,909 3,807 Wireline voice 794 863 1,597 1,735 Media 666 482 1,289 1,140 Other wireline services 67 58 141 120 Total services 5,040 4,800 10,008 9,818 Products (2) Wireless 546 428 1,130 915 Wireline data 101 113 245 236 Wireline equipment and other 11 13 21 25 Total products 658 554 1,396 1,176 Total operating revenues 5,698 5,354 11,404 10,994 (1) Our service revenues are generally recognized over time. (2) Our product revenues are generally recognized at a point in time.

Operating costs

Operating costs	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Operating costs	Note 4 Operating costs THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 NOTE 2021 2020 2021 2020 Labour costs Wages, salaries and related taxes and benefits (1) (1,072) (994) (2,106) (2,035) Post-employment benefit plans service cost (net of capitalized amounts) 11 (63) (64) (137) (139) Other labour costs (2) (251) (236) (490) (463) Less: Capitalized labour 270 248 525 494 Total labour costs (1,116) (1,046) (2,208) (2,143) Cost of revenues (3) (1,664) (1,471) (3,406) (3,125) Other operating costs (4) (442) (506) (885) (977) Total operating costs (3,222) (3,023) (6,499) (6,245) (1) Costs reported in 2020 are net of amounts from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, a wage subsidy program offered by the federal government to eligible employers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Other labour costs include contractor and outsourcing costs. (3) Cost of revenues includes costs of wireless devices and other equipment sold, network and content costs, and payments to other carriers. (4) Other operating costs include marketing, advertising and sales commission costs, bad debt expense, taxes other than income taxes, information technology costs, professional service fees and rent.

Severance, acquisition and othe

Severance, acquisition and other costs	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Severance, acquisition and other costs	Note 5 Severance, acquisition and other costs THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 Severance (7) (2) (104) (10) Acquisition and other — (20) 8 (28) Total severance, acquisition and other costs (7) (22) (96) (38) Severance costs Severance costs consist of charges related to involuntary and voluntary employee terminations. Acquisition and other costs Acquisition and other costs consist of transaction costs, such as legal and financial advisory fees, related to completed or potential acquisitions, employee severance costs related to the purchase of a business, the costs to integrate acquired companies into our operations, costs relating to litigation and regulatory decisions, when they are significant, and other costs.

Impairment of assets

Impairment of assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [abstract]
Impairment of assets	Note 6 Impairment of assets 2021 During the second quarter of 2021, we identified indicators of impairment for our Bell Media radio markets, notably a decline in advertising revenue and an increase in the discount rate resulting from the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, impairment testing was required for our group of radio cash-generating units (CGUs). Impairment charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 of $164 million and $167 million, respectively, related primarily to $163 million of charges for various radio markets within our Bell Media segment. These charges included $150 million allocated to indefinite-life intangible assets for broadcast licences, and $13 million to property, plant and equipment mainly for buildings and network infrastructure and equipment. They were determined by comparing the carrying value of the CGUs to their fair value less cost of disposal. We estimated the fair value of the CGUs using both discounted cash flows and market-based valuation models, which include five-year cash flow projections derived from business plans reviewed by senior management for the period of July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2026, using a discount rate of 8.5% and a perpetuity growth rate of (2.0)% as well as market multiple data from public companies and market transactions. After impairments, the carrying value of our group of radio CGUs was $235 million. 2020 During the second quarter of 2020, we identified indicators of impairment for certain of our Bell Media TV services and radio markets, notably declines in advertising revenues, lower subscriber revenues and overall increases in discount rates resulting from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, impairment testing was required for certain groups of CGUs as well as for goodwill. Impairment charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 of $449 million and $456 million, respectively, related primarily to $452 million of charges for our English and French TV services as well as various radio markets within our Bell Media segment. These charges included $291 million allocated to indefinite-life intangible assets for broadcast licenses, $146 million allocated to finite-life intangible assets, mainly for program and feature film rights, and $15 million to property, plant and equipment for network and infrastructure and equipment. They were determined by comparing the carrying value of the CGUs to their fair value less cost of disposal. We estimated the fair value of the CGUs using both discounted cash flows and market-based valuation models, which include five-year cash flow projections derived from business plans reviewed by senior management for the period of July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2025, using discount rates of 8.0% to 9.5% and a perpetuity growth rate of (1.0)% to nil as well as market multiple data from public companies and market transactions. After impairments, the carrying value of these CGUs was $942 million. There was no impairment of Bell Media goodwill. For the Bell Media group of CGUs, a decrease of (0.6)% in the perpetuity growth rate or an increase of 0.4% in the discount rate would have resulted in its recoverable amount being equal to its carrying value.

Other income (expense)

Other income (expense)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Other income (expense)	Note 7 Other income (expense) THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 NOTE 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans 100 (9) 160 (37) Early debt redemption costs 10 — — (53) (17) Equity (losses) gains from investments in associates and joint ventures (Loss) gain on investment (14) 11 (14) 21 Operations (2) (24) (15) (15) Losses on retirements and disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (3) (54) (8) (70) Other 10 (4) 29 (9) Total other income (expense) 91 (80) 99 (127) Equity (loss) gain from investments in associates and joint ventures We recorded a loss on investment of $14 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and a gain on investment of $11 million and $21 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, related to equity (losses) gains on our share of an obligation to repurchase at fair value the minority interest in one of BCE's joint ventures. The obligation is marked to market each reporting period and the gain or loss on investment is recorded as equity gains or losses from investments in associates and joint ventures. Losses on retirements and disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Earnings per share

Earnings per share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Earnings per share [abstract]
Earnings per share	Note 8 Earnings per share The following table shows the components used in the calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share for earnings attributable to common shareholders. THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders - basic 685 233 1,327 908 Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders - basic — 4 — 9 Net earnings attributable to common shareholders - basic 685 237 1,327 917 Dividends declared per common share (in dollars) 0.8750 0.8325 1.7500 1.6650 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 905.0 904.3 904.7 904.2 Assumed exercise of stock options (1) 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in millions) 905.3 904.4 904.8 904.4 (1) The calculation of the assumed exercise of stock options includes the effect of the average unrecognized future compensation cost of dilutive options. It excludes options for which the exercise price is higher than the average market value of a BCE common share. The number of excluded options was 3,337,131 for the second quarter of 2021 and 10,458,921 for the first half of 2021, compared to 14,358,128 for the second quarter of 2020 and 9,554,587 for the first half of 2020.

Restricted cash

Restricted cash	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Restricted cash	Note 9 Restricted cash In Q1 2021, we entered into a $107 million subsidy agreement with the Government of Québec to facilitate the deployment of high-speed Internet in certain areas of the province of Québec by September 2022. At the end of Q2 2021, we had received $97 million of the total committed funding, with the remainder expected upon completion of the project. As a result, we recorded $67 million in Other current assets and $27 million in Other non-current assets as restricted cash with a corresponding liability in Trade payables and other liabilities and Other non-current liabilities, respectively ,

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Debt	Note 10 Debt On May 28, 2021, Bell Canada issued, under its 1997 trust indenture, 2.20% Series M-56 medium term note (MTN) debentures, with a principal amount of $500 million, which mature on May 29, 2028. This issue constitutes Bell Canada's first sustainability bond offering. On April 19, 2021, Bell Canada redeemed, prior to maturity, its 3.00% Series M-40 MTN debentures, having an outstanding principal amount of $1,700 million, which were due on October 3, 2022. As a result, in Q1 2021, we recognized early debt redemption costs of $53 million, which were recorded in Other income (expense) in the income statement. On March 17, 2021, Bell Canada issued, under its 1997 trust indenture, 3.00% Series M-54 MTN debentures, with a principal amount of $1 billion, which mature on March 17, 2031, and 4.05% Series M-55 MTN debentures, with a principal amount of $550 million, which mature on March 17, 2051. Additionally, on March 17, 2021, Bell Canada issued, under its 2016 trust indenture, 0.75% Series US-3 Notes, with a principal amount of $600 million in U.S. dollars ($747 million in Canadian dollars), which mature on March 17, 2024, and 3.65% Series US-4 Notes, with a principal amount of $500 million in U.S. dollars ($623 million in Canadian dollars), which mature on March 17, 2051. The Series US-3 and Series US-4 Notes (collectively, the Notes) have been hedged for foreign currency fluctuations through cross currency interest rate swaps. See Note 12, Financial assets and liabilities , for additional details. The MTN debentures and Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by BCE.

Post-employee benefit plans

Post-employee benefit plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Post-employment benefit plans	Note 11 Post-employment benefit plans Post-employment benefit plans cost We provide pension and other benefits for most of our employees. These include defined benefit (DB) pension plans, defined contribution (DC) pension plans and other post-employment benefits (OPEBs). COMPONENTS OF POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS SERVICE COST THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 DB pension (56) (55) (111) (109) DC pension (26) (26) (62) (62) OPEBs — — (1) (1) Less: Capitalized benefit plans cost 19 17 37 33 Total post-employment benefit plans service cost (63) (64) (137) (139) COMPONENTS OF POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS FINANCING COST THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 DB pension 2 (2) 5 (5) OPEBs (7) (9) (15) (18) Total interest on post-employment benefit obligations (5) (11) (10) (23) FUNDED STATUS OF POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS The following table shows the funded status of our post-employment benefit obligations. FUNDED PARTIALLY FUNDED (1) UNFUNDED (2) TOTAL FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 Present value of post- (23,838) (26,421) (1,828) (2,011) (289) (317) (25,955) (28,749) Fair value of plan assets 27,071 27,727 400 402 — — 27,471 28,129 Plan surplus (deficit) 3,233 1,306 (1,428) (1,609) (289) (317) 1,516 (620) (1) The partially funded plans consist of supplementary executive retirement plans (SERPs) for eligible employees and certain OPEBs. The company partially funds the SERPs through letters of credit and a retirement compensation arrangement account with the Canada Revenue Agency. Certain paid-up life insurance benefits are funded through life insurance contracts. (2) Our unfunded plans consist of certain OPEBs, which are paid as claims are incurred. In Q2 2021, we recorded an increase in our post-employment benefit plans and a gain, before taxes, in Other comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations of $574 million due to an increase in the fair value of plan assets of $962 million as a result of an actual gain on plan assets of 4.4%, partly offset by an increase in the present value of our post-employment benefit obligations of ($388) million as a result of a decrease in the discount rate to 3.3% at June 30, 2021, compared to 3.4% at March 31, 2021. During the first half of 2021, we recorded an increase in our post-employment benefit plans and a gain, before taxes, in Other comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations of $2,139 million due to a decrease in the present value of our post-employment benefit obligations of $2,569 million as a result of an increase in the discount rate to 3.3% at June 30, 2021, compared to 2.6% at December 31, 2020, partly offset by a decrease in the fair value of plan assets of ($430) million as a result of an actual loss on plan assets of 0.1%.

Financial assets and liabilitie

Financial assets and liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Financial assets and liabilities	Note 12 Financial assets and liabilities FAIR VALUE The following table provides the fair value details of financial instruments measured at amortized cost in the consolidated statements of financial position. JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 CLASSIFICATION FAIR VALUE METHODOLOGY CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE CRTC deferral account obligation Trade payables and other liabilities and other non-current liabilities Present value of estimated future cash flows discounted using observable market interest rates 79 81 82 86 Debt securities Debt due within one year and long-term debt Quoted market price of debt 22,037 24,714 20,525 24,366 The following table provides the fair value details of financial instruments measured at fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position. FAIR VALUE CLASSIFICATION CARRYING VALUE OF ASSET (LIABILITY) QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) OBSERVABLE MARKET DATA (LEVEL 2) (1) NON-OBSERVABLE MARKET INPUTS (LEVEL 3) (2) June 30, 2021 Publicly-traded and privately-held investments (3) Other non-current assets 141 19 — 122 Derivative financial instruments Other current assets, trade payables and other liabilities, other non-current assets and liabilities 150 — 150 — Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) financial liability (4) Trade payables and other liabilities (149) — — (149) Other Other non-current assets and liabilities 120 — 178 (58) December 31, 2020 Publicly-traded and privately-held investments (3) Other non-current assets 126 3 — 123 Derivative financial instruments Other current assets, trade payables and other liabilities, other non-current assets and liabilities (51) — (51) — MLSE financial liability (4) Trade payables and other liabilities (149) — — (149) Other Other non-current assets and liabilities 109 — 167 (58) (1) Observable market data such as equity prices, interest rates, swap rate curves and foreign currency exchange rates. (2) Non-observable market inputs such as discounted cash flows and earnings multiples. A reasonable change in our assumptions would not result in a significant increase (decrease) to our level 3 financial instruments. (3) Unrealized gains and losses are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and are reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income to Deficit in the statements of financial position when realized. (4) Represents BCE’s obligation to repurchase the BCE Master Trust Fund's (Master Trust Fund) 9% interest in MLSE at a price not less than an agreed minimum price should the Master Trust Fund exercise its put option. The obligation to repurchase is marked to market each reporting period and the gain or loss is recognized in Other income (expense) in the consolidated income statements. MARKET RISK CURRENCY EXPOSURES We use forward contracts, options and cross currency interest rate swaps to manage foreign currency risk related to anticipated purchases and sales and certain foreign currency debt. In Q1 2021, we entered into cross currency interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $600 million in U.S. dollars ($749 million in Canadian dollars) and $500 million in U.S. dollars ($637 million in Canadian dollars) to hedge the U.S. currency exposure of our US-3 Notes maturing in 2024 and our US-4 Notes maturing in 2051, respectively. See Note 10, Debt , for additional details. A 10% depreciation (appreciation) in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar would result in a gain (loss) of $5 million ($28 million) recognized in net earnings from continuing operations at June 30, 2021 and a gain (loss) of $244 million ($232 million) recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations at June 30, 2021, with all other variables held constant. A 10% depreciation (appreciation) in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the Philippines Peso would result in a gain (loss) of $6 million recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations at June 30, 2021, with all other variables held constant. The following table provides further details on our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts and options as at June 30, 2021. TYPE OF HEDGE BUY CURRENCY AMOUNT TO RECEIVE SELL CURRENCY AMOUNT TO PAY MATURITY HEDGED ITEM Cash flow USD 250 CAD 311 2021 Commercial paper Cash flow USD 366 CAD 482 2021 Anticipated transactions Cash flow PHP 1,125 CAD 30 2021 Anticipated transactions Cash flow USD 509 CAD 651 2022 Anticipated transactions Cash flow PHP 2,270 CAD 58 2022 Anticipated transactions Cash flow USD 520 CAD 641 2023 Anticipated transactions Cash flow - call options USD 231 CAD 299 2022 Anticipated transactions Cash flow - put options USD 231 CAD 295 2022 Anticipated transactions Economic USD 79 CAD 105 2021 Anticipated transactions Economic - put options USD 60 CAD 77 2021 Anticipated transactions Economic - call options USD 150 CAD 178 2022 Anticipated transactions Economic - call options CAD 190 USD 150 2022 Anticipated transactions Economic - put options USD 399 CAD 481 2022 Anticipated transactions INTEREST RATE EXPOSURES We use leveraged interest rate options to economically hedge the dividend rate resets on $582 million of our preferred shares having varying reset dates in 2021 for the periods ending in 2026. The dividend rates for $275 million of these preferred shares had not yet been reset as at June 30, 2021. The fair value of these interest rate options at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was a net asset of $3 million and a net liability of $6 million, respectively, recognized in Other current assets , Trade payables and other liabilities , and Other non-current liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position. A (loss) gain of ($3 million) and $13 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, relating to these interest rate options is recognized in Other income (expense) in the consolidated income statements. A 1% increase (decrease) in interest rates would result in an increase (decrease) of $4 million and ($7 million) recognized in net earnings from continuing operations at June 30, 2021. EQUITY PRICE EXPOSURES We use equity forward contracts on BCE’s common shares to economically hedge the cash flow exposure related to the settlement of equity settled share-based compensation plans and the equity price risk related to certain share-based payment plans. The fair value of our equity forward contracts at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was a net asset of $54 million and a net liability of $82 million, respectively, recognized in Other current assets, Trade payables and other liabilities, Other non-current assets and O ther non-current liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position. A gain of $100 million and $160 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, relating to these equity forward contracts is recognized in Other income (expense) in the consolidated income statements. A 5% increase (decrease) in the market price of BCE’s common shares at June 30, 2021 would result in a gain (loss) of $43 million recognized in net earnings from continuing operations, with all other variables held constant. COMMODITY PRICE EXPOSURE We use fuel swaps to economically hedge the purchase cost of fuel in 2021. The fair value of our fuel swaps at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was an asset of $5 million and $3 million, respectively, recognized in Other current assets in the consolidated statements of financial position. A gain of $2 million and $6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, relating to these fuel swaps is recognized in Other income (expense) in the consolidated income statements.

Share capital

Share capital	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Disclosure Of Share Capital, Reserves And Other Equity Interest [Abstract]
Share capital	Note 13 Share capital Conversion and dividend rate reset of First Preferred Shares On May 1, 2021, 105,430 of BCE's 4,984,851 fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AG (Series AG Preferred Shares) were converted, on a one-for-one basis, into floating-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AH (Series AH Preferred Shares). In addition, on the same date, 4,100,109 of BCE's 9,012,249 Series AH Preferred Shares were converted, on a one-for-one basis, into Series AG Preferred Shares. The annual fixed dividend rate on BCE's Series AG Preferred Shares was reset for the next five years, effective May 1, 2021, at 3.37%. The Series AH Preferred Shares will continue to pay a monthly floating cash dividend. On March 31, 2021, 42,423 of BCE's 9,542,615 fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AM (Series AM Preferred Shares) were converted, on a one-for-one basis, into floating-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AN (Series AN Preferred Shares). In addition, on the same date, 939,786 of BCE's 1,952,085 Series AN Preferred Shares were converted, on a one-for-one basis, into Series AM Preferred Shares. The annual fixed dividend rate on BCE's Series AM Preferred Shares was reset for the next five years, effective March 31, 2021, at 2.939%. The Series AN Preferred Shares continue to pay a quarterly floating cash dividend. Subsequent to quarter end, on August 1, 2021, 12,985 of BCE's 5,949,884 fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AI (Series AI Preferred Shares) were converted, on a one-for-one basis, into floating-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AJ (Series AJ Preferred Shares). In addition, on the same date, 3,598,141 of BCE's 8,050,116 Series AJ Preferred Shares were converted, on a one-for-one basis, into Series AI Preferred Shares. The annual fixed dividend rate on BCE's Series AI Preferred Shares was reset for the next five years, effective August 1, 2021, at 3.39%. The Series AJ Preferred Shares will continue to pay a monthly floating cash dividend.

Share-based payments

Share-based payments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]
Share-based payments	Note 14 Share-based payments The following share-based payment amounts are included in the income statements as operating costs. THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 Employee savings plan (8) (8) (16) (16) Restricted share units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs) (13) (13) (33) (29) Other (1) (1) (2) (3) (5) Total share-based payments (22) (23) (52) (50) (1) Includes deferred share plan, deferred share units and stock options. The following tables summarize the change in outstanding RSUs/PSUs and stock options for the period ended June 30, 2021. RSUs/PSUs NUMBER OF RSUs/PSUs Outstanding, January 1, 2021 2,973,393 Granted 1,168,722 Dividends credited 90,362 Settled (1,105,189) Forfeited (76,977) Outstanding, June 30, 2021 3,050,311 STOCK OPTIONS NUMBER OF OPTIONS WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICE ($) Outstanding, January 1, 2021 15,650,234 59 Exercised (1) (1,327,539) 55 Forfeited or expired (245,288) 60 Outstanding, June 30, 2021 14,077,407 59 Exercisable, June 30, 2021 7,592,746 58

Commitment and contingency

Commitment and contingency	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitment and contingency	Note 15 Commitment and contingency Commitment On July 29, 2021, provisional spectrum licence winners in the 3500 MHz spectrum auction were announced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Bell Mobility Inc. (Bell Mobility) secured the right to acquire 271 licences in a number of urban and rural markets for 678 million Megahertz per Population (MHz-Pop) of 3500 MHz spectrum for $2.07 billion, of which 20% will be paid in Q3 2021. The remaining balance will be paid in Q4 2021, at which time Bell Mobility will acquire these 271 licenses. Contingency As part of its ongoing review of wholesale Internet rates, on October 6, 2016, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) significantly reduced, on an interim basis, some of the wholesale rates that Bell Canada and other major providers charge for access by third-party Internet resellers to fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) or cable networks, as applicable. On August 15, 2019, the CRTC further reduced the wholesale rates that Internet resellers pay to access network infrastructure built by facilities-based providers like Bell Canada, with retroactive effect back to March 2016. The August 2019 decision was stayed, first by the Federal Court of Appeal and then by the CRTC, with the result that it never came into effect. In response to review and vary applications filed by each of Bell Canada, five major cable carriers (Cogeco Communications Inc., Bragg Communications Inc. (Eastlink), Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and Videotron Ltée) and Telus Communications Inc., the CRTC issued Decision 2021-182 on May 27, 2021, which mostly re-instated the rates prevailing prior to August 2019 with some reductions to the Bell Canada rates with retroactive effect to March 2016. As a result, in Q2 2021, we recorded a reduction in revenue of $44 million in our consolidated income statements.

COVID-19

COVID-19	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]
COVID-19	Note 16 COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic continued to unfavourably impact our financial and operating performance in the second quarter of 2021 due to the government restrictions put in place to combat the pandemic, which reduced commercial activity during the quarter. Bell Wireless product and roaming revenues and Bell Media advertising revenues continued to be adversely impacted by the pandemic in the quarter, however to a lesser extent than experienced in Q2 2020. Depending on the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the number and intensity of resurgences in COVID-19 cases, the prevalence of variants, the timely distribution of effective vaccines, the time required to achieve broad immunity, and the scope and duration of measures adopted to combat the pandemic, our operations and financial results could continue to be unfavourably impacted, and could again become more significantly and negatively impacted, in future periods. It is difficult at this time to estimate the magnitude of such future impacts.

Basis of presentation and sig_2

Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies, Changes In Accounting Estimates And Errors [Abstract]
Future changes to accounting standards	Future changes to accounting standards The following amendments to standards issued by the IASB have not yet been adopted by BCE . STANDARD DESCRIPTION IMPACT EFFECTIVE DATE Onerous Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract, Amendments to IAS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets These amendments clarify which costs should be included in determining the cost of fulfilling a contract when assessing whether a contract is onerous. We are currently assessing the impact of these amendments. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Early application is permitted. Disclosure of Accounting Policies - Amendments to IAS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements These amendments require that entities disclose material accounting policies, as defined, instead of significant accounting policies. We are currently assessing the impact of these amendments on the disclosure of our accounting policies. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Early application is permitted.

Segmented information (Tables)

Segmented information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Operating Segments [Abstract]
Segmented information	The following tables present financial information by segment for the three month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 NOTE BELL WIRELESS BELL BELL INTER- BCE Operating revenues External customers 2,115 2,917 666 — 5,698 Inter-segment 13 86 89 (188) — Total operating revenues 2,128 3,003 755 (188) 5,698 Operating costs 4 (1,159) (1,710) (541) 188 (3,222) Segment profit (1) 969 1,293 214 — 2,476 Severance, acquisition and other costs 5 (7) Depreciation and amortization (1,153) Finance costs Interest expense (268) Interest on post-employment benefit obligations 11 (5) Impairment of assets 6 (164) Other income 7 91 Income taxes (236) Net earnings 734 (1) The chief operating decision maker uses primarily one measure of profit to make decisions and assess performance, being operating revenues less operating costs. FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 NOTE BELL WIRELESS BELL BELL INTER- BCE Operating revenues External customers 1,909 2,963 482 — 5,354 Inter-segment 13 80 97 (190) — Total operating revenues 1,922 3,043 579 (190) 5,354 Operating costs 4 (1,043) (1,764) (406) 190 (3,023) Segment profit (1) 879 1,279 173 — 2,331 Severance, acquisition and other costs 5 (22) Depreciation and amortization (1,103) Finance costs Interest expense (280) Interest on post-employment benefit obligations 11 (11) Impairment of assets 6 (449) Other expense 7 (80) Income taxes (96) Net earnings from continuing operations 290 Net earnings from discontinued operations 4 Net earnings 294 (1) The chief operating decision maker uses primarily one measure of profit to make decisions and assess performance, being operating revenues less operating costs. The following tables present financial information by segment for the six month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 NOTE BELL WIRELESS BELL BELL INTER- BCE Operating revenues External customers 4,202 5,913 1,289 — 11,404 Inter-segment 26 171 179 (376) — Total operating revenues 4,228 6,084 1,468 (376) 11,404 Operating costs 4 (2,336) (3,428) (1,111) 376 (6,499) Segment profit (1) 1,892 2,656 357 — 4,905 Severance, acquisition and other costs 5 (96) Depreciation and amortization (2,286) Finance costs Interest expense (535) Interest on post-employment benefit obligations 11 (10) Impairment of assets 6 (167) Other income 7 99 Income taxes (489) Net earnings 1,421 (1) The chief operating decision maker uses primarily one measure of profit to make decisions and assess performance, being operating revenues less operating costs. FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 NOTE BELL WIRELESS BELL BELL INTER- BCE Operating revenues External customers 3,931 5,923 1,140 — 10,994 Inter-segment 26 156 191 (373) — Total operating revenues 3,957 6,079 1,331 (373) 10,994 Operating costs 4 (2,150) (3,465) (1,003) 373 (6,245) Segment profit (1) 1,807 2,614 328 — 4,749 Severance, acquisition and other costs 5 (38) Depreciation and amortization (2,191) Finance costs Interest expense (557) Interest on post-employment benefit obligations 11 (23) Impairment of assets 6 (456) Other expense 7 (127) Income taxes (339) Net earnings from continuing operations 1,018 Net earnings from discontinued operations 9 Net earnings 1,027 (1) The chief operating decision maker uses primarily one measure of profit to make decisions and assess performance, being operating revenues less operating costs.
Revenues by services and products	Revenues by services and products THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 Services (1) Wireless 1,569 1,481 3,072 3,016 Wireline data 1,944 1,916 3,909 3,807 Wireline voice 794 863 1,597 1,735 Media 666 482 1,289 1,140 Other wireline services 67 58 141 120 Total services 5,040 4,800 10,008 9,818 Products (2) Wireless 546 428 1,130 915 Wireline data 101 113 245 236 Wireline equipment and other 11 13 21 25 Total products 658 554 1,396 1,176 Total operating revenues 5,698 5,354 11,404 10,994 (1) Our service revenues are generally recognized over time. (2) Our product revenues are generally recognized at a point in time.

Operating costs (Tables)

Operating costs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Disclosure of operating costs	THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 NOTE 2021 2020 2021 2020 Labour costs Wages, salaries and related taxes and benefits (1) (1,072) (994) (2,106) (2,035) Post-employment benefit plans service cost (net of capitalized amounts) 11 (63) (64) (137) (139) Other labour costs (2) (251) (236) (490) (463) Less: Capitalized labour 270 248 525 494 Total labour costs (1,116) (1,046) (2,208) (2,143) Cost of revenues (3) (1,664) (1,471) (3,406) (3,125) Other operating costs (4) (442) (506) (885) (977) Total operating costs (3,222) (3,023) (6,499) (6,245) (1) Costs reported in 2020 are net of amounts from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, a wage subsidy program offered by the federal government to eligible employers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Other labour costs include contractor and outsourcing costs. (3) Cost of revenues includes costs of wireless devices and other equipment sold, network and content costs, and payments to other carriers. (4) Other operating costs include marketing, advertising and sales commission costs, bad debt expense, taxes other than income taxes, information technology costs, professional service fees and rent.

Severance, acquisition and ot_2

Severance, acquisition and other costs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Disclosure of severance, acquisition and other costs	THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 Severance (7) (2) (104) (10) Acquisition and other — (20) 8 (28) Total severance, acquisition and other costs (7) (22) (96) (38)

Other income (expense) (Tables)

Other income (expense) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Schedule of other income (expense)	Note 7 Other income (expense) THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 NOTE 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans 100 (9) 160 (37) Early debt redemption costs 10 — — (53) (17) Equity (losses) gains from investments in associates and joint ventures (Loss) gain on investment (14) 11 (14) 21 Operations (2) (24) (15) (15) Losses on retirements and disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (3) (54) (8) (70) Other 10 (4) 29 (9) Total other income (expense) 91 (80) 99 (127)

Earnings per share (Tables)

Earnings per share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Earnings per share [abstract]
Schedule of components used in calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share	The following table shows the components used in the calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share for earnings attributable to common shareholders. THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders - basic 685 233 1,327 908 Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders - basic — 4 — 9 Net earnings attributable to common shareholders - basic 685 237 1,327 917 Dividends declared per common share (in dollars) 0.8750 0.8325 1.7500 1.6650 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 905.0 904.3 904.7 904.2 Assumed exercise of stock options (1) 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in millions) 905.3 904.4 904.8 904.4 (1) The calculation of the assumed exercise of stock options includes the effect of the average unrecognized future compensation cost of dilutive options. It excludes options for which the exercise price is higher than the average market value of a BCE common share. The number of excluded options was 3,337,131 for the second quarter of 2021 and 10,458,921 for the first half of 2021, compared to 14,358,128 for the second quarter of 2020 and 9,554,587 for the first half of 2020.

Post-employee benefit plans (Ta

Post-employee benefit plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Components of post-employment benefit plans service cost	COMPONENTS OF POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS SERVICE COST THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 DB pension (56) (55) (111) (109) DC pension (26) (26) (62) (62) OPEBs — — (1) (1) Less: Capitalized benefit plans cost 19 17 37 33 Total post-employment benefit plans service cost (63) (64) (137) (139)
Components of post-employment benefit plans financing cost	COMPONENTS OF POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS FINANCING COST THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 DB pension 2 (2) 5 (5) OPEBs (7) (9) (15) (18) Total interest on post-employment benefit obligations (5) (11) (10) (23)
Disclosure of funded status of post-employment benefit plans	The following table shows the funded status of our post-employment benefit obligations. FUNDED PARTIALLY FUNDED (1) UNFUNDED (2) TOTAL FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 Present value of post- (23,838) (26,421) (1,828) (2,011) (289) (317) (25,955) (28,749) Fair value of plan assets 27,071 27,727 400 402 — — 27,471 28,129 Plan surplus (deficit) 3,233 1,306 (1,428) (1,609) (289) (317) 1,516 (620) (1) The partially funded plans consist of supplementary executive retirement plans (SERPs) for eligible employees and certain OPEBs. The company partially funds the SERPs through letters of credit and a retirement compensation arrangement account with the Canada Revenue Agency. Certain paid-up life insurance benefits are funded through life insurance contracts. (2) Our unfunded plans consist of certain OPEBs, which are paid as claims are incurred.

Financial assets and liabilit_2

Financial assets and liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Disclosure of financial liabilities	The following table provides the fair value details of financial instruments measured at amortized cost in the consolidated statements of financial position. JUNE 30, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020 CLASSIFICATION FAIR VALUE METHODOLOGY CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE CRTC deferral account obligation Trade payables and other liabilities and other non-current liabilities Present value of estimated future cash flows discounted using observable market interest rates 79 81 82 86 Debt securities Debt due within one year and long-term debt Quoted market price of debt 22,037 24,714 20,525 24,366
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets	The following table provides the fair value details of financial instruments measured at fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position. FAIR VALUE CLASSIFICATION CARRYING VALUE OF ASSET (LIABILITY) QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) OBSERVABLE MARKET DATA (LEVEL 2) (1) NON-OBSERVABLE MARKET INPUTS (LEVEL 3) (2) June 30, 2021 Publicly-traded and privately-held investments (3) Other non-current assets 141 19 — 122 Derivative financial instruments Other current assets, trade payables and other liabilities, other non-current assets and liabilities 150 — 150 — Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) financial liability (4) Trade payables and other liabilities (149) — — (149) Other Other non-current assets and liabilities 120 — 178 (58) December 31, 2020 Publicly-traded and privately-held investments (3) Other non-current assets 126 3 — 123 Derivative financial instruments Other current assets, trade payables and other liabilities, other non-current assets and liabilities (51) — (51) — MLSE financial liability (4) Trade payables and other liabilities (149) — — (149) Other Other non-current assets and liabilities 109 — 167 (58) (1) Observable market data such as equity prices, interest rates, swap rate curves and foreign currency exchange rates. (2) Non-observable market inputs such as discounted cash flows and earnings multiples. A reasonable change in our assumptions would not result in a significant increase (decrease) to our level 3 financial instruments. (3) Unrealized gains and losses are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and are reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income to Deficit in the statements of financial position when realized. (4) Represents BCE’s obligation to repurchase the BCE Master Trust Fund's (Master Trust Fund) 9% interest in MLSE at a price not less than an agreed minimum price should the Master Trust Fund exercise its put option. The obligation to repurchase is marked to market each reporting period and the gain or loss is recognized in Other income (expense) in the consolidated income statements.
Disclosure of fair value measurement of liabilities	The following table provides the fair value details of financial instruments measured at fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position. FAIR VALUE CLASSIFICATION CARRYING VALUE OF ASSET (LIABILITY) QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) OBSERVABLE MARKET DATA (LEVEL 2) (1) NON-OBSERVABLE MARKET INPUTS (LEVEL 3) (2) June 30, 2021 Publicly-traded and privately-held investments (3) Other non-current assets 141 19 — 122 Derivative financial instruments Other current assets, trade payables and other liabilities, other non-current assets and liabilities 150 — 150 — Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) financial liability (4) Trade payables and other liabilities (149) — — (149) Other Other non-current assets and liabilities 120 — 178 (58) December 31, 2020 Publicly-traded and privately-held investments (3) Other non-current assets 126 3 — 123 Derivative financial instruments Other current assets, trade payables and other liabilities, other non-current assets and liabilities (51) — (51) — MLSE financial liability (4) Trade payables and other liabilities (149) — — (149) Other Other non-current assets and liabilities 109 — 167 (58) (1) Observable market data such as equity prices, interest rates, swap rate curves and foreign currency exchange rates. (2) Non-observable market inputs such as discounted cash flows and earnings multiples. A reasonable change in our assumptions would not result in a significant increase (decrease) to our level 3 financial instruments. (3) Unrealized gains and losses are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and are reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income to Deficit in the statements of financial position when realized. (4) Represents BCE’s obligation to repurchase the BCE Master Trust Fund's (Master Trust Fund) 9% interest in MLSE at a price not less than an agreed minimum price should the Master Trust Fund exercise its put option. The obligation to repurchase is marked to market each reporting period and the gain or loss is recognized in Other income (expense) in the consolidated income statements.
Disclosure of detailed information of foreign currency forward contracts and options	The following table provides further details on our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts and options as at June 30, 2021. TYPE OF HEDGE BUY CURRENCY AMOUNT TO RECEIVE SELL CURRENCY AMOUNT TO PAY MATURITY HEDGED ITEM Cash flow USD 250 CAD 311 2021 Commercial paper Cash flow USD 366 CAD 482 2021 Anticipated transactions Cash flow PHP 1,125 CAD 30 2021 Anticipated transactions Cash flow USD 509 CAD 651 2022 Anticipated transactions Cash flow PHP 2,270 CAD 58 2022 Anticipated transactions Cash flow USD 520 CAD 641 2023 Anticipated transactions Cash flow - call options USD 231 CAD 299 2022 Anticipated transactions Cash flow - put options USD 231 CAD 295 2022 Anticipated transactions Economic USD 79 CAD 105 2021 Anticipated transactions Economic - put options USD 60 CAD 77 2021 Anticipated transactions Economic - call options USD 150 CAD 178 2022 Anticipated transactions Economic - call options CAD 190 USD 150 2022 Anticipated transactions Economic - put options USD 399 CAD 481 2022 Anticipated transactions

Share-based payments (Tables)

Share-based payments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]
Explanation of effect of share-based payments on entity's profit or loss	The following share-based payment amounts are included in the income statements as operating costs. THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 Employee savings plan (8) (8) (16) (16) Restricted share units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs) (13) (13) (33) (29) Other (1) (1) (2) (3) (5) Total share-based payments (22) (23) (52) (50) (1) Includes deferred share plan, deferred share units and stock options.
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of other equity instruments	RSUs/PSUs NUMBER OF RSUs/PSUs Outstanding, January 1, 2021 2,973,393 Granted 1,168,722 Dividends credited 90,362 Settled (1,105,189) Forfeited (76,977) Outstanding, June 30, 2021 3,050,311
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options	STOCK OPTIONS NUMBER OF OPTIONS WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICE ($) Outstanding, January 1, 2021 15,650,234 59 Exercised (1) (1,327,539) 55 Forfeited or expired (245,288) 60 Outstanding, June 30, 2021 14,077,407 59 Exercisable, June 30, 2021 7,592,746 58

Segmented information - Segment

Segmented information - Segmented Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021CAD ($)segment	Jun. 30, 2020CAD ($)
Operating Segments [Abstract]
Number of operating segments | segment			3
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	$ 5,698	$ 5,354	$ 11,404	$ 10,994
Operating costs	(3,222)	(3,023)	(6,499)	(6,245)
Segment profit	2,476	2,331	4,905	4,749
Severance, acquisition and other costs	(7)	(22)	(96)	(38)
Depreciation and amortization	(1,153)	(1,103)	(2,286)	(2,191)
Finance costs
Interest expense	(268)	(280)	(535)	(557)
Interest on post-employment benefit obligations	(5)	(11)	(10)	(23)
Impairment of assets	(164)	(449)	(167)	(456)
Other income (expense)	91	(80)	99	(127)
Income taxes	(236)	(96)	(489)	(339)
Net earnings from continuing operations	734	290	1,421	1,018
Net earnings from discontinued operations	0	4	0	9
Net earnings	734	294	1,421	1,027
BELL WIRELESS
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	2,115	1,909	4,202	3,931
BELL WIRELINE
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	2,917	2,963	5,913	5,923
BELL MEDIA
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	666	482	1,289	1,140
Finance costs
Impairment of assets	(163)	(452)	(163)	(452)
INTER- SEGMENT ELIMINA- TIONS
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	(188)	(190)	(376)	(373)
Operating costs	188	190	376	373
INTER- SEGMENT ELIMINA- TIONS | BELL WIRELESS
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	13	13	26	26
INTER- SEGMENT ELIMINA- TIONS | BELL WIRELINE
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	86	80	171	156
INTER- SEGMENT ELIMINA- TIONS | BELL MEDIA
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	89	97	179	191
Operating segments | BELL WIRELESS
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	2,128	1,922	4,228	3,957
Operating costs	(1,159)	(1,043)	(2,336)	(2,150)
Segment profit	969	879	1,892	1,807
Operating segments | BELL WIRELINE
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	3,003	3,043	6,084	6,079
Operating costs	(1,710)	(1,764)	(3,428)	(3,465)
Segment profit	1,293	1,279	2,656	2,614
Operating segments | BELL MEDIA
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Operating revenues	755	579	1,468	1,331
Operating costs	(541)	(406)	(1,111)	(1,003)
Segment profit	$ 214	$ 173	$ 357	$ 328

Segmented information - Revenue

Segmented information - Revenue by Services and Products (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total services	$ 5,040	$ 4,800	$ 10,008	$ 9,818
Total products	658	554	1,396	1,176
Total operating revenues	5,698	5,354	11,404	10,994
Wireless
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total services	1,569	1,481	3,072	3,016
Total products	546	428	1,130	915
Wireline data
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total services	1,944	1,916	3,909	3,807
Total products	101	113	245	236
Wireline voice
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total services	794	863	1,597	1,735
Media
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total services	666	482	1,289	1,140
Other wireline services
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total services	67	58	141	120
Wireline equipment and other
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total products	$ 11	$ 13	$ 21	$ 25

Operating costs (Details)

Operating costs (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Labour costs
Wages, salaries and related taxes and benefits	$ (1,072)	$ (994)	$ (2,106)	$ (2,035)
Post-employment benefit plans service cost (net of capitalized amounts)	(63)	(64)	(137)	(139)
Other labour costs	(251)	(236)	(490)	(463)
Less:
Capitalized labour	270	248	525	494
Total labour costs	(1,116)	(1,046)	(2,208)	(2,143)
Cost of revenues	(1,664)	(1,471)	(3,406)	(3,125)
Other operating costs	(442)	(506)	(885)	(977)
Total operating costs	$ (3,222)	$ (3,023)	$ (6,499)	$ (6,245)

Severance, acquisition and ot_3

Severance, acquisition and other costs (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Severance	$ (7)	$ (2)	$ (104)	$ (10)
Acquisition and other	0	(20)	8	(28)
Total severance, acquisition and other costs	$ (7)	$ (22)	$ (96)	$ (38)

Impairment of assets (Details)

Impairment of assets (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Impairment of assets	$ 164	$ 449	$ 167	$ 456
Decrease in perpetuity growth rate resulting in recoverable amount being equal to carrying value (as a percent)		(0.60%)		(0.60%)
Increase in discount rate resulting in recoverable amount being equal to carrying amount (as a percent)		0.40%		0.40%
BELL MEDIA
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Impairment of assets	$ 163	$ 452	$ 163	$ 452
Cash-generating units
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Explanation of period over which management has projected cash flows			5 years	5 years
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections	8.50%		8.50%
Growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections	(2.00%)		(2.00%)
Recoverable amount of asset or cash-generating unit	$ 235	$ 942	$ 235	$ 942
Cash-generating units | Minimum
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections		8.00%		8.00%
Growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections		(1.00%)		(1.00%)
Cash-generating units | Maximum
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections		9.50%		9.50%
Growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections		0.00%		0.00%
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Impairment of assets	150	$ 291	150	$ 291
Finite-lived intangible assets
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Impairment of assets		146		146
Property, plant and equipment
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Impairment of assets	$ 13	$ 15	$ 13	$ 15

Other income (expense) (Details

Other income (expense) (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Net mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans	$ 100	$ (9)	$ 160	$ (37)
Early debt redemption costs	0	0	(53)	(17)
Equity (losses) income from investments in associates and joint ventures
(Loss) gain on investment	(14)	11	(14)	21
Operations	(2)	(24)	(15)	(15)
Losses on retirements and disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(3)	(54)	(8)	(70)
Other	10	(4)	29	(9)
Total other income (expense)	$ 91	$ (80)	$ 99	$ (127)

Other income (expense) - Narrat

Other income (expense) - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Share of obligation to repurchase at fair value the minority interest in joint venture	$ (14)	$ 11	$ (14)	$ 21
Construction in progress
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Losses on retirements and disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		$ 45

Earnings per share (Details)

Earnings per share (Details) - CAD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Earnings per share [abstract]
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders - basic	$ 685	$ 233	$ 1,327	$ 908
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders - basic	0	4	0	9
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders - basic	$ 685	$ 237	$ 1,327	$ 917
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars) (CAD per share)	$ 0.8750	$ 0.8325	$ 1.7500	$ 1.6650
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	905,000,000	904,300,000	904,700,000	904,200,000
Assumed exercise of stock options (in shares)	300,000	100,000	100,000	200,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in millions) (in shares)	905,300,000	904,400,000	904,800,000	904,400,000
Shares excluded from calculation of earnings per share (in shares)	3,337,131	14,358,128	10,458,921	9,554,587

Restricted cash (Details)

Restricted cash (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Current restricted cash	$ 67	$ 67
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	27	27
Reduction of capital expenditures	$ 3	3
Government Of Québec
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Subsidiary agreement			$ 107
Committed funding received		$ 97

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	Apr. 19, 2021CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020CAD ($)	May 28, 2021CAD ($)	Mar. 17, 2021CAD ($)	Mar. 17, 2021USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Early debt redemption costs		$ 0	$ 0	$ (53)	$ (17)
Series M-56 Medium Term Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Principal amount						$ 500
Series M-40 Medium Term Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Principal amount outstanding	$ 1,700
Early debt redemption costs	$ 53
Series M-54 Medium Term Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Principal amount							$ 1,000
Series M-55 Medium Term Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Principal amount							550
Series US-3 Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Principal amount							747	$ 600
Series US-4 Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Principal amount							$ 623	$ 500
Fixed interest rate | Series M-56 Medium Term Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)						2.20%
Fixed interest rate | Series M-40 Medium Term Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.00%
Fixed interest rate | Series M-54 Medium Term Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)							3.00%	3.00%
Fixed interest rate | Series M-55 Medium Term Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)							4.05%	4.05%
Fixed interest rate | Series US-3 Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)							0.75%	0.75%
Fixed interest rate | Series US-4 Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)							3.65%	3.65%

Post-employee benefit plans - S

Post-employee benefit plans - Service Cost (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
DC pension	$ (26)	$ (26)	$ (62)	$ (62)
Less:
Capitalized benefit plans cost	19	17	37	33
Total post-employment benefit plans service cost	(63)	(64)	(137)	(139)
DB pension
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Current service cost	(56)	(55)	(111)	(109)
OPEBs
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Current service cost	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1)	$ (1)

Post-employee benefit plans - I

Post-employee benefit plans - Interest Cost (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Total interest on post-employment benefit obligations	$ (5)	$ (11)	$ (10)	$ (23)
DB pension
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Total interest on post-employment benefit obligations	2	(2)	5	(5)
OPEBs
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Total interest on post-employment benefit obligations	$ (7)	$ (9)	$ (15)	$ (18)

Post-employee benefit plans - F

Post-employee benefit plans - Funded Status of Post-Employment Benefit Plans Cost (Details) - Plan surplus (deficit) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Present value of post- employment benefit obligations	$ (25,955)	$ (28,749)
Fair value of plan assets	27,471	28,129
Plan surplus (deficit)	1,516	(620)
FUNDED
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Present value of post- employment benefit obligations	(23,838)	(26,421)
Fair value of plan assets	27,071	27,727
Plan surplus (deficit)	3,233	1,306
PARTIALLY FUNDED
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Present value of post- employment benefit obligations	(1,828)	(2,011)
Fair value of plan assets	400	402
Plan surplus (deficit)	(1,428)	(1,609)
UNFUNDED
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Present value of post- employment benefit obligations	(289)	(317)
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Plan surplus (deficit)	$ (289)	$ (317)

Post-employee benefit plans - N

Post-employee benefit plans - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income, before tax, gains (losses)	$ 574	$ 2,139
Increase (decrease) in return on plan assets	$ 962	$ (430)
Gain (loss) on plan assets, percent	4.40%	(0.10%)
Post-employment benefit obligations	$ (388)	$ 2,569
Discount rates	3.30%	3.30%	3.40%	2.60%	2.80%	4.20%	3.10%

Financial assets and liabilit_3

Financial assets and liabilities - Financial Instruments Measured at Amortized Cost (Details) - Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CRTC deferral account obligation
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
CARRYING VALUE	$ 79	$ 82
FAIR VALUE	81	86
Debt securities and other debt
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
CARRYING VALUE	22,037	20,525
FAIR VALUE	$ 24,714	$ 24,366

Financial assets and liabilit_4

Financial assets and liabilities - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Assets	$ 64,131	$ 60,665
Liabilities	$ (41,362)	$ (39,336)
Repurchase obligation of trust ownership percentage	9.00%	9.00%
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) financial liability
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Liabilities	$ (149)	$ (149)
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) financial liability | QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Liabilities	0	0
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) financial liability | OBSERVABLE MARKET DATA (LEVEL 2)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Liabilities	0	0
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) financial liability | NON-OBSERVABLE MARKET INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Liabilities	(149)	(149)
Publicly-traded and privately-held investments
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Assets	141	126
Publicly-traded and privately-held investments | QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Assets	19	3
Publicly-traded and privately-held investments | OBSERVABLE MARKET DATA (LEVEL 2)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Assets	0	0
Publicly-traded and privately-held investments | NON-OBSERVABLE MARKET INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Assets	122	123
Derivative financial instruments | Derivative financial instruments
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Net assets (liabilities)	150	(51)
Derivative financial instruments | Derivative financial instruments | QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Net assets (liabilities)	0	0
Derivative financial instruments | Derivative financial instruments | OBSERVABLE MARKET DATA (LEVEL 2)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Net assets (liabilities)	150	(51)
Derivative financial instruments | Derivative financial instruments | NON-OBSERVABLE MARKET INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Net assets (liabilities)	0	0
Other | Other
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Net assets (liabilities)	120	109
Other | Other | QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Net assets (liabilities)	0	0
Other | Other | OBSERVABLE MARKET DATA (LEVEL 2)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Net assets (liabilities)	178	167
Other | Other | NON-OBSERVABLE MARKET INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Net assets (liabilities)	$ (58)	$ (58)

Financial assets and liabilit_5

Financial assets and liabilities - Currency Exposures (Details) ₱ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021PHP (₱)	Mar. 31, 2021CAD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)	Mar. 17, 2021CAD ($)	Mar. 17, 2021USD ($)
Series US-3 Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount						$ 747	$ 600
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value						747	600
Series US-4 Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount						623	500
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value						$ 623	$ 500
Interest rate risk
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Percentage of possible change in risk variable	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Interest rate risk | Series US-3 Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount				$ 749	$ 600
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value				749	600
Interest rate risk | Series US-4 Notes
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount				637	500
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value				$ 637	$ 500
Interest rate risk | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Reasonably possible change in risk variable impact on net earnings	$ 4
Interest rate risk | Bottom of range
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Reasonably possible change in risk variable impact on net earnings	$ (7)
Currency risk
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Percentage of possible change in risk variable	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Reasonably possible change in 10% depreciation (appreciation) of the CAD dollar impact on other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 6
Currency risk | 2021 | Cash flow | Commercial paper | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount		$ 250
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value		250
Currency risk | 2021 | Cash flow | Commercial paper | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	311
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	311
Currency risk | 2021 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount		366
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value		366
Currency risk | 2021 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	482
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	482
Currency risk | 2021 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount | ₱			₱ 1,125
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value | ₱			1,125
Currency risk | 2021 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	30
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	30
Currency risk | 2021 | Economic | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount		79
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value		79
Currency risk | 2021 | Economic | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	105
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	105
Currency risk | 2021 | Put options | Economic | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount		60
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value		60
Currency risk | 2021 | Put options | Economic | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	77
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	77
Currency risk | 2022 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount		509
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value		509
Currency risk | 2022 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	651
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	651
Currency risk | 2022 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount | ₱			2,270
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value | ₱			₱ 2,270
Currency risk | 2022 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	58
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	58
Currency risk | 2022 | Call options | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount		231
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value		231
Currency risk | 2022 | Call options | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	299
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	299
Currency risk | 2022 | Call options | Economic | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	190	150
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	190	150
Currency risk | 2022 | Call options | Economic | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	178	150
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	178	150
Currency risk | 2022 | Put options | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount		231
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value		231
Currency risk | 2022 | Put options | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	295
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	295
Currency risk | 2022 | Put options | Economic | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount		399
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value		399
Currency risk | 2022 | Put options | Economic | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	481
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	481
Currency risk | 2023 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO RECEIVE
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount		520
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value		$ 520
Currency risk | 2023 | Cash flow | Anticipated transactions | AMOUNT TO PAY
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Principal amount	641
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	641
Currency risk | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Reasonably possible change in risk variable impact on net earnings	5
Reasonably possible change in 10% depreciation (appreciation) of the CAD dollar impact on other comprehensive income (loss)	244
Currency risk | Bottom of range
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Reasonably possible change in risk variable impact on net earnings	28
Reasonably possible change in 10% depreciation (appreciation) of the CAD dollar impact on other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 232

Financial assets and liabilit_6

Financial assets and liabilities - Interest Rate Exposures (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Net gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives	$ 100	$ (9)	$ 160	$ (37)
Interest rate risk
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Net gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives	$ 3		$ 13
Percentage of possible change in risk variable	1.00%		1.00%
Interest rate risk | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Reasonably possible change in risk variable impact on net earnings	$ 4		$ 4
Interest rate risk | Bottom of range
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Reasonably possible change in risk variable impact on net earnings	(7)		(7)
Dividend rate reset of preference shares | Interest rate options | Interest rate risk
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	3		3		$ 6
Preferred shares
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Value of shares	4,003		4,003		$ 4,003
Preferred shares | Interest rate risk
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Value of shares	582		582
Value of shares with dividend rates not reset	$ 275		$ 275

Financial assets and liabilit_7

Financial assets and liabilities - Equity Price Exposures (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Net gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives	$ 100	$ (9)	$ 160	$ (37)
Equity price risk
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Net gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives	$ 100		$ 160
Percentage of possible change in risk variable	5.00%		5.00%
Reasonably possible change in risk variable impact on net earnings	$ 43		$ 43
Forward contract | Settlement of share-based compensation plans | Equity price risk
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items]
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	$ 54		$ 54		$ 82

Financial assets and liabilit_8

Financial assets and liabilities - Commodity Price Exposure (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Net gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives	$ 100	$ (9)	$ 160	$ (37)
Commodity price risk
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Net gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives	$ 2		$ 6
Percentage of possible change in risk variable	25.00%		25.00%
Reasonably possible change in risk variable impact on net earnings	$ 2		$ 2
Purchase cost of fuel | Fuel swaps | Commodity price risk
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	$ 5		$ 5		$ 3

Share capital (Details)

Share capital (Details)	Aug. 01, 2021shares	May 01, 2021shares	Mar. 31, 2021shares
Series AG Convertible Preference Shares
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares converted (in shares)		105,430
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)		4,984,851
Share conversion ratio		1
Dividend rate reset term		5 years
Annual dividend rate percentage		3.37%
Series AH Convertible Preference Shares
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares converted (in shares)		4,100,109
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)		9,012,249
Share conversion ratio		1
Series AM Convertible Preference Shares
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares converted (in shares)			42,423
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)			9,542,615
Share conversion ratio			1
Dividend rate reset term			5 years
Annual dividend rate percentage			2.939%
Series AN Convertible Preference Shares
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares converted (in shares)			939,786
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)			1,952,085
Share conversion ratio			1
Series AI Convertible Preference Shares | Major ordinary share transactions
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares converted (in shares)	12,985
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)	5,949,884
Share conversion ratio	1
Dividend rate reset term	5 years
Annual dividend rate percentage	3.39%
Series AJ Convertible Preference Shares | Major ordinary share transactions
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares converted (in shares)	3,598,141
Number of shares outstanding (in shares)	8,050,116
Share conversion ratio	1

Share-based payments - Share-Ba

Share-based payments - Share-Based Payment Amounts Included in the Income Statements as Operating Costs (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Total share-based payments	$ (22)	$ (23)	$ (52)	$ (50)
Employee savings plan
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Total share-based payments	(8)	(8)	(16)	(16)
Restricted share units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs)
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Total share-based payments	(13)	(13)	(33)	(29)
Other
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Total share-based payments	$ (1)	$ (2)	$ (3)	$ (5)

Share-based payments - Outstand

Share-based payments - Outstanding RSUs/PSUs Activity (Details) - RSUs/PSUs	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021shares
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	2,973,393
Granted (in shares)	1,168,722
Dividends credited (in shares)	90,362
Settled (in shares)	(1,105,189)
Forfeited (in shares)	(76,977)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	3,050,311

Share-based payments - Outsta_2

Share-based payments - Outstanding Stock Options (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021shares$ / shares
NUMBER OF OPTIONS
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) | shares	15,650,234
Exercised (in shares) | shares	(1,327,539)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(245,288)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares) | shares	14,077,407
Exercisable, end of period (in shares) | shares	7,592,746
WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICE ($)
Outstanding, beginning of period (CAD per share)	$ 59
Exercised (CAD per share)	55
Forfeited (CAD per share)	60
Outstanding, end of period (CAD per share)	59
Exercisable, end of period (CAD per share)	58
Weighted average share price, share options exercised (CAD per share)	$ 60

Commitment and contingency (Det

Commitment and contingency (Details) megahertz_per_population in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021license	Sep. 30, 2021	Jul. 29, 2021CAD ($)megahertz_per_population
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Operating revenues	$ (5,698)	$ (5,354)	$ (11,404)	$ (10,994)
Entering into significant commitments or contingent liabilities [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Megahertz per population | megahertz_per_population							678
Contractual commitments for acquisition of intangible assets							$ 2,070
Entering into significant commitments or contingent liabilities [member] | Licences [member] | Forecast
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Number of licenses | license					271
Percentage paid						20.00%
Legal proceedings contingent liability
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Operating revenues	$ 44