Increase decrease in foreign currency exchange rate.

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The spot exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Exchange rate is the ratio of exchange for two currencies. Spot exchange rate is the exchange rate for immediate delivery.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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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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The explanation of the nature and amount of individually significant transactions with a government that has control, joint control or significant influence over the reporting entity and entities under control, joint control or significant influence of that government.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-IssueDate 2021-01-01
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Basis of Preparation (Details) - $ / $	12 Months Ended
Basis of Preparation (Details) - $ / $	Dec. 31, 2021	Apr. 08, 2022	Mar. 23, 2022
Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [line items]
Conversion rate of Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars	20.5140
Description of significant influence	If the Company holds, directly or indirectly, 20 per-cent or more of the voting power of the investee, it is presumed that it has significant influence, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that this is not the case. If the Company holds, directly or indirectly, less than 20 per-cent of the voting power of the investee, it is presumed that the Company does not have significant influence, unless such influence can be demonstrated.
Changes in foreign exchange rates
Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [line items]
Conversion rate of Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars		20.0770
Increase decrease in foreign currency exchange rate			2.10%