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Pension and other post-retirement benefits - Defined benefit plans (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
Administration $ 141,552 $ 163,095
Pension plans [member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Current service cost 1,670 1,544
Interest income or cost (1,409) (1,490)
Return on assets excluding interest income 292 2
Pension plans [member] | Plan assets [member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year 8,061 8,652
Interest income or cost 259 320
Return on assets excluding interest income (292) (2)
Employer contributions 61 0
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
Benefits paid (910) (907)
Administration (2) (2)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year 7,177 8,061
Pension plans [member] | Defined benefit obligations [member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Defined benefit obligation, beginning of year 55,972 54,930
Current service cost 1,670 1,544
Interest income or cost 1,668 1,810
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
- demographic assumptions 0 0
- financial assumptions (3,776) 3,840
- experience adjustment 56 2,403
Past service cost 0 0
Benefits paid (2,028) (9,095)
Foreign exchange 709 540
Defined benefit obligation, end of year 54,271 55,972
Defined benefit liability (47,094) (47,911)
Other Benefit Plans [Member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Current service cost 1,429 1,227
Interest income or cost (946) (945)
Return on assets excluding interest income 0 0
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
Past service cost (1,929) 0
Defined benefit liability (21,161) (26,893)
Other Benefit Plans [Member] | Defined benefit obligations [member]    
Disclosure of benefit plans [line items]    
Defined benefit obligation, beginning of year 26,893 23,421
Current service cost 1,429 1,227
Interest income or cost 946 945
Actuarial loss (gain) arising from:    
- demographic assumptions (192) 0
- financial assumptions (1,887) 2,076
- experience adjustment (2,919) 50
Past service cost (1,929)  
Benefits paid (1,180) (826)
Foreign exchange 0 0
Defined benefit obligation, end of year $ 21,161 $ 26,893