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Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Accounts payable | $ 87,436 | $ 73,239
Accrued liabilities: |  |
Payroll | 58,550 | 59,595
Other | 63,639 | 107,902
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 209,625 | $ 240,736

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