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Employee benefits (Details 1) - Common Share Unit Program [Member] | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Shares Granted Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 1,330,503 | 1,437,588
Shares Granted Share Price [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 15.94 | 20.03

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