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Income taxes - Non Capital Losses Carry Forwards (Detail) CAD in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD
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2020 and onwards |
Capital Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Non-capital loss carryforwards | CAD 1,247,448

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