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Investments in associates and joint ventures | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Interests in Other Entities [Abstract] |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |
Note 15 Investments in associates and joint ventures
The following table provides summarized financial information in respect to BCE’s associates and joint ventures. For a list of our associates and joint ventures please see Note 29, Related party transactions.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | NOTE | 2017 |  | 2016 |
Assets |  | 3,796 |  | 3,856 |
Liabilities |  | (2,155 | ) | (2,119 | )
Total net assets |  | 1,641 |  | 1,737 |
BCE’s share of net assets |  | 814 |  | 852 |
Revenues |  | 1,863 |  | 2,511 |
Expenses |  | (1,924 | ) | (2,720 | )
Total net losses |  | (61 | ) | (209 | )
BCE’s share of net losses | 8 | (31 | ) | (89 | )

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