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Components of Accounts Receivable (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Accounts Receivable [Abstract] |  |
Trade | $ 178,433 | $ 150,142
Accrued trade | 91,708 | 87,685
Prepaids and other | 52,444 | 55,855
Trade and other current receivables | $ 322,585 | $ 293,682

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