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INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Income Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of components of income tax expense (recovery)

			For the three months ended June 30						For the six months ended June 30
			2021			2020			2021			2020
Current			$237			$222			$502			$474
Deferred			106			36			215			170
			$343			$258			$717			$644

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