Long-term debt (Schedule of Long-Term debt) (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
$ 8,150
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$ 6,537
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$ 6,149
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| Less: Current portion |
81
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61
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| Long-term debt |
$ 8,069
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6,476
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| Repayment borrowings term |
In August 2017, the Corporation received a two-year extension of the maturity of the Province loan. The original maturity date of the loan was August 9, 2018 and is now August 9, 2020. The annual interest rate remains at the Province's cost of funds plus 1 per cent.
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| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
$ 1,202
|
758
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| Repayment start date |
December 1, 2008
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| Repayment borrowings term |
Annual repayments, commencing December 1, 2008, are calculated as a percentage of gross revenue for the preceding fiscal year, at 2% when gross revenues are less than $5,000 and 5% when gross revenues are greater than $5,000.
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| Proceeds from borrowings net |
$ 3,744
|
3,747
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| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency [Member] | Top of range [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
3,786
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| ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
$ 1,034
|
651
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| Repayment start date |
December 1, 2011
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| Repayment borrowings term |
Annual repayments, commencing December 1, 2011, are calculated as a percentage of gross revenue for the preceding fiscal year, at 2% when gross revenues are less than $5,000 and 5% when gross revenues are greater than $5,000.
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| Proceeds from borrowings net |
$ 2,995
|
2,997
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| ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund [Member] | Top of range [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
3,000
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| ACOA Business Development Program [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
$ 238
|
294
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| Repayment start date |
October 2015
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| Repayment borrowings term |
Repayable in monthly payments beginning October 2015 of $3 until October 2017 and $6 until September 2022.
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| Proceeds from borrowings net |
$ 251
|
318
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|
| ACOA Business Development Program [Member] | Top of range [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
395
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| ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund One [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
$ 957
|
733
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| Repayment start date |
September 1, 2014
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| Repayment borrowings term |
Annual repayments commencing September 1, 2014, are calculated as a percentage of gross revenue from specific product(s) for the preceding fiscal year, at 5% for the first 5 year period and 10%, thereafter.
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| Proceeds from borrowings net |
$ 2,944
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2,944
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| ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund One [Member] | Top of range [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
2,944
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| TNC 120-140 Eileen Stubbs Ltd [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
$ 300
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| Repayment borrowings term |
Repayable in monthly payments beginning upon receipt of the final installment of the loan until May 31, 2028.
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| Proceeds from borrowings net |
$ 300
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| Interest rate |
8.00%
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| TNC 120-140 Eileen Stubbs Ltd [Member] | Top of range [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
$ 300,000
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| Province of Nova Scotia Secured Loan [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
$ 4,419
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4,101
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| Repayment borrowings term |
Repayable on the seventh anniversary date of the first disbursement.
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| Proceeds from borrowings net |
$ 5,000
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$ 5,000
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| Interest rate |
1.00%
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| Province of Nova Scotia Secured Loan [Member] | Top of range [Member] |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |
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| Borrowings |
$ 5,000
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