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Shareholders' equity - Share Purchase Warrants and Deferred share unit plan (Details) - DSU plan $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) EquityInstruments shares | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) EquityInstruments
Stock-based payments |  |
Redeemed | shares | 15,298 |
Granted | EquityInstruments | 18,420 | 19,632
DSU liability | $ 6.1 | $ 6.7
Mark-to-market adjustments | $ 0.3 | $ (1.6)

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