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Bank facilities (Details) | Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($) $ / $ | Dec. 31, 2021 CAD ($)
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Unrealized loss on forward foreign exchange contracts | $ (1,201,000) | $ (33,000)
Currency risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Foreign exchange contracts | $ 38,000,000 | 26,500,000
Average price of hedging instrument (CDN per USD) | 1.31 |
LG Facility |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 2,000,000 |
Borrowings outstanding | 0 | $ 0
FX Facility |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Foreign exchange facility | $ 25,000,000 |

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