Debt (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2024 CAD ($)
Credit Facility
Revolving term credit facility
Size of facility	$ 1,000.0
Drawdowns	0.0
Accordion feature	$ 250.0
Credit Facility \| Bottom
Revolving term credit facility
Standby fee (as a percent)	0.20%
Credit Facility \| Top
Revolving term credit facility
Standby fee (as a percent)	0.41%
Credit Facility \| CIBC \| Bottom
Revolving term credit facility
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Credit Facility \| CIBC \| Top
Revolving term credit facility
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.05%	1.05%
Credit Facility \| Prime rate \| Bottom
Revolving term credit facility
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Credit Facility \| Prime rate \| Top
Revolving term credit facility
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.05%	1.05%
Credit Facility \| SOFR \| Bottom
Revolving term credit facility
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.10%	1.10%
Credit Facility \| SOFR \| Top
Revolving term credit facility
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.15%	2.15%
Credit Facility \| CORRA \| Bottom
Revolving term credit facility
Credit spread adjustment rate	29.547%	29.547%
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.00%	1.00%
Credit Facility \| CORRA \| Top
Revolving term credit facility
Credit spread adjustment rate	32.138%	32.138%
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.05%	2.05%
Letter of credit
Revolving term credit facility
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 18.6	$ 25.5
Number of letter of credit \| item	3

Accordion feature of the borrowings amount.

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- Definition

The credit spread adjustment of interest rate.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facilities without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facilities without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility and the nominal or face amount of a financial instrument, used to calculate payments made on that instrument.

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- Definition

Represents the number of letter of credit.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

The standby fee in percent.

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- Definition

The adjustment to the basis (reference rate) used for calculation of the interest rate on borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition

Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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- Definition

The cash inflow from borrowings obtained. [Refer: Borrowings]

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