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Related party transactions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party [Abstract] |
Disclosure of interests in subsidiaries | The following table shows BCE’s significant subsidiaries at December 31, 2017. BCE has other subsidiaries which have not been included in the table as each represents less than 10% individually and less than 20% in aggregate of total consolidated revenues. All of these significant subsidiaries are incorporated in Canada and provide services to each other in the normal course of operations. The value of these transactions is eliminated on consolidation.
| OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE
SUBSIDIARY | 2017 |  | 2016 |
Bell Canada | 100 | % | 100 | %
Bell Mobility | 100 | % | 100 | %
Bell Media | 100 | % | 100 | %
The following tables show summarized financial information for our subsidiaries with significant non-controlling interest (NCI). Summarized statements of financial position
| CTV SPECIALTY(1) (2)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2017 |  | 2016 |
Current assets | 328 |  | 293 |
Non-current assets | 1,013 |  | 1,013 |
Total assets | 1,341 |  | 1,306 |
Current liabilities | 153 |  | 130 |
Non-current liabilities | 184 |  | 195 |
Total liabilities | 337 |  | 325 |
Total equity attributable to BCE shareholders | 700 |  | 687 |
NCI | 304 |  | 294 |
(1) | At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the ownership interest held by NCI in CTV Specialty Television Inc. (CTV Specialty) was 29.9%. CTV Specialty was incorporated and operated in Canada as at such dates.
(2) | CTV Specialty's net assets at December 31, 2017 and 2016, include $6 million and $2 million, respectively, directly attributable to NCI.
Selected income and cash flow information
| CTV SPECIALTY(1)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2017 |  | 2016
Operating revenues | 832 |  | 824
Net earnings | 179 |  | 182
Net earnings attributable to NCI | 56 |  | 56
Total comprehensive income | 172 |  | 173
Total comprehensive income attributable to NCI | 54 |  | 54
Cash dividends paid to NCI | 34 |  | 46
(1) | CTV Specialty's net earnings and total comprehensive income include $3 million directly attributable to NCI for 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Disclosure of transactions with key management personnel | The following table includes compensation of key management personnel and the board of directors for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 included in our income statements. Key management personnel include the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Group President and the executives who report directly to them.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2017 |  | 2016 |
Wages, salaries, fees and related taxes and benefits | (23 | ) | (24 | )
Post-employment benefit plans and OPEBs cost | (3 | ) | (4 | )
Share-based compensation | (23 | ) | (27 | )
Key management personnel and board of directors compensation expense | (49 | ) | (55 | )

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