Amounts receivable (Schedule of Amounts Receivable) (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Trade and other current receivables [abstract] | ||
| Amounts due from government assistance and government loans | $ 7 | |
| Sales tax receivable | 406 | 557 |
| Revenue from subcontracts | 45 | 33 |
| Other | 394 | 740 |
| Amounts receivable (note 5) | $ 845 | $ 1,337 |
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- Definition The amount of current other receivables. [Refer: Other receivables] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of current trade receivables and current other receivables. [Refer: Current trade receivables; Other current receivables] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amounts due from government assistance and government loans. No definition available.
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- Definition Revenue from subcontracts. No definition available.
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- Definition Sales tax receivable. No definition available.
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