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Other Recoveries | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Other Recoveries [Abstract] |
Other Recoveries | NOTE 11. OTHER RECOVERIES For the period ended December 31, 2018, the Corporation had other recoveries of $14.2 million (2017 – nil) relating to the recovery of Corporate transactions costs resulting from the termination of an arrangement agreement to acquire an oil and gas drilling contractor.

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