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Promissory Notes Payable (Details Narrative) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 CAD | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 CAD | Sep. 30, 2013 CAD
Principal balance |  |  | $ 6,162 |  |  |  |
Gain on settlement of debt | 61,205 |  | $ 84,842 | $ (8,539,759) |  |  |
12% Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance |  |  |  |  | $ 64,630 |  |
Previously maturity date |  |  |  |  | Jun. 30, 2013 |  |
12% Promissory Note [Member] | Canada, Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance | CAD |  |  |  |  |  | CAD 86,677 | CAD 86,677
12% Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance | 95,964 |  |  |  | $ 20,608 |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  |  | Jun. 30, 2013 |  |
Gain on settlement of debt | 61,205 |  |  |  |  |  |
12% Promissory Note [Member] | Directors and Officers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments of promissory note | $ 34,759 |  |  |  |  |  |
12% Promissory Note [Member] | Canada, Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance | CAD |  |  |  |  |  | CAD 124,237 | CAD 27,639
Gain on settlement of debt | CAD |  | CAD 79,237 |  |  |  |  |
12% Promissory Note [Member] | Canada, Dollars [Member] | Directors and Officers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments of promissory note | CAD |  | CAD 45,000 |  |  |  |  |

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