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Commitments (Details 1)	Sep. 30, 2020 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number	500,000
Purchase Warrants 1 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number	350,000
Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 4.19
Expiry Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Purchase Warrants 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number	150,000
Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 3.17
Expiry Date	May 06, 2024

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