Capital management (Schedule of Capital management) (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Disclosure of capital management [Abstract] | |||
| Total long-term debt | $ 8,150 | $ 6,537 | $ 6,149 |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (14,895) | (14,909) | (13,547) |
| Net debt | (6,745) | (8,372) | |
| Equity | 4,317 | 6,343 | $ 6,983 |
| Total capital | $ (2,428) | $ (2,029) |
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- Definition The amount of cash on hand and demand deposits, along with short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. [Refer: Cash; Cash equivalents] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net debt of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Total capital during the period. No definition available.
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