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Share-based compensation plans - equity-settled and cash-settled (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans $ 18,433 $ 19,305
Expenses (recoveries) under its cash-settled plan 134 (822)
Stock Option Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans 4,941 4,588
Performance Share Unit Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans 6,186 5,572
Restricted Share Unit Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans 2,833 3,941
Employee Share Ownership Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Total compensation expenses under equity settled plans 4,473 5,204
Deferred Share Unit Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Expenses (recoveries) under its cash-settled plan (42) (739)
Phantom Stock Option Plan [member]    
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]    
Expenses (recoveries) under its cash-settled plan $ 176 $ (83)