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Promissory Notes Payable (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	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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