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Income taxes - Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Components of Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items] |  |
Income/(loss) before taxes | $ (119,605) | $ (369,668)
Canada |  |
Schedule of Components of Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items] |  |
Income/(loss) before taxes | (259,141) | (363,050)
U.S. |  |
Schedule of Components of Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items] |  |
Income/(loss) before taxes | 102,469 | (37,322)
Other regions |  |
Schedule of Components of Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items] |  |
Income/(loss) before taxes | $ 37,067 | $ 30,704

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