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Basis of Preparation and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Buildings |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment | 40 years
Options |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting period | 4 years
RSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting period | 3 years
Conversion rate, numerator (in shares) | 1
PSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting period | 3 years
Award requisite service period | 3 years
DSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Conversion rate, numerator (in shares) | 1
25% vested in year 1 | RSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting (as a) percentage | 33.33%
25% vested in year 2 | Options |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting (as a) percentage | 25.00%
25% vested in year 2 | RSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting (as a) percentage | 33.33%
25% vested in year 3 | Options |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting (as a) percentage | 25.00%
25% vested in year 3 | RSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting (as a) percentage | 33.33%
25% vested in year 4 | Options |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting (as a) percentage | 25.00%
Bottom of range | Machinery and equipment |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Bottom of range | PSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting (as a) percentage | 0.00%
Bottom of range | DSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Percentage of annual fees paid to board of directors in cash (percent) | 0.00%
Percentage of annual fees paid to Board of Directors paid in form of awards (percent) | 100.00%
Middle Of Range | DSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Percentage of annual fees paid to board of directors in cash (percent) | 25.00%
Top of range | Building/leasehold improvements |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment | 40 years
Top of range | Machinery and equipment |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment | 15 years
Top of range | PSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Vesting (as a) percentage | 200.00%
Top of range | DSUs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Percentage of annual fees paid to board of directors in cash (percent) | 50.00%
Intellectual property | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of intangible assets | 3 years
Intellectual property | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of intangible assets | 5 years
Other intangible assets | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of intangible assets | 4 years
Other intangible assets | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of intangible assets | 15 years
Computer software assets | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of intangible assets | 1 year
Computer software assets | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful life of intangible assets | 10 years

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