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Summary of Operating and General and Administrative Expenses (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Expense By Nature [Abstract] |  |
Wages, salaries and benefits | $ 728,101 | $ 580,482
Purchased materials, supplies and services | 422,359 | 433,827
Share based compensation | 15,598 | 1,934
Operating and general and administrative expenses | 1,166,058 | 1,016,243
Allocated to: |  |
Operating expense | 1,067,871 | 926,171
General and administrative | 112,387 | 90,072
Other recoveries | (14,200) |
Operating and general and administrative expenses | $ 1,166,058 | $ 1,016,243

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