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Pension and other post-retirement benefits - Defined benefit plans (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
Administration $ 163,095 $ 206,652
Pension plans [member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Current service cost (1,544) (1,634)
Interest income or cost 1,490 1,439
Return on assets excluding interest income 2 127
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
Defined benefit liability (47,911) (46,278)
Pension plans [member] | Plan assets [member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year 8,652 10,632
Interest income or cost 320 403
Return on assets excluding interest income (2) (127)
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
Benefits paid (907) (2,254)
Administration (2) (2)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year 8,061 8,652
Pension plans [member] | Defined benefit obligations [member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Defined benefit obligation, beginning of year 54,930 52,996
Current service cost 1,544 1,634
Interest income or cost 1,810 1,842
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
- financial assumptions 3,840 677
- experience adjustment 2,403 1,605
Benefits paid (9,095) (2,970)
Foreign exchange 540 (854)
Defined benefit obligation, end of year 55,972 54,930
Other Benefit Plans [Member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Current service cost (1,227) (1,153)
Interest income or cost 945 900
Return on assets excluding interest income 0 0
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
Defined benefit liability (26,893) (23,421)
Other Benefit Plans [Member] | Defined benefit obligations [member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Defined benefit obligation, beginning of year 23,421 21,771
Current service cost 1,227 1,153
Interest income or cost 945 900
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
- financial assumptions 2,076 373
- experience adjustment 50 161
Benefits paid (826) (937)
Foreign exchange 0 0
Defined benefit obligation, end of year $ 26,893 $ 23,421