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INVESTMENTS (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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DisclosureOfInvestmentsLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Current investments | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 37,807
Noncurrent investments | 12,104 | 2,255 | 7,359
Total investments | 12,104 | 2,255 | 45,166
Equity instruments-fair value through profit and loss |  |  |
DisclosureOfInvestmentsLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Total investments | 12,104 | 2,255 | 7,359
Debt instruments-fair value through profit and loss |  |  |
DisclosureOfInvestmentsLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Total investments | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 37,807

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