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Share-Based Payments - Other Share Based Payment Plan (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Units outstanding (in shares) | 6,821 | 6,451
Liabilities accrued | $ 235 | $ 308
Compensation expense | 549,000 | 346,000
Sun Share Units and Deferred Share Units (DSU) |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Compensation expense | 205,000 | 87,000
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ (53,000) | $ (21,000)
Sun Shares |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Units outstanding (in shares) | 5,967 | 5,521
Liabilities accrued | $ 200 | $ 257
DSUs |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Units outstanding (in shares) | 854 | 930
Liabilities accrued | $ 35 | $ 51

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