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Related party transactions (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
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
)