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Basis of preparation of the interim financial statements - Presentation currency (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
United States of America, Dollars |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Closing rate | 5.2177 | 5.5805 | 5.1967
Average rate | 5.1655 | 5.3956 | 5.1578
Canada, Dollars |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Closing rate | 3.8550 | 4.3882 | 4.0771
Average rate | 3.9705 | 4.3042 | 3.8480
Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Closing rate | 5.5694 | 6.3210 | 6.3779
Average rate | 5.4420 | 6.3784 | 5.8989

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