Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jan. 01, 2023
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities1 [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 113,336	$ 151,348
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll	104,270	109,057
Deferred Income	36,157	46,060
Interest Payable	26,409	29,293
Other	34,183	14,991
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 314,355	$ 350,749	$ 404,350

The amount of current deferred income including current contract liabilities. [Refer: Deferred income including contract liabilities]

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The amount of current interest payable. [Refer: Interest payable]

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The amount of current payables that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note.

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The amount of current trade payables and current other payables. [Refer: Current trade payables; Other current payables]

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The amount of payment due to suppliers for goods and services used in the entity's business.

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