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Government Subsidies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($)
Disclosure Of Government Subsidies [Line Items] |
Income from government subsidy | $ 4,128
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy |
Disclosure Of Government Subsidies [Line Items] |
Percentage of eligible employer wage subsidy | 75.00%
Wage subsidy initial period | 84 days
Initial wage subsidy starting date | Mar. 15, 2020
Initial wage subsidy end date | Jul. 04, 2020
Wage subsidy initial extended end date | Nov. 21, 2020
Wage subsidy additional extended end date | 2021-06
Subsidy received periods description | The Company became eligible for the CEWS based on decreases in revenue and has received the subsidy for certain periods
Income from government subsidy | $ 4,000
Explanation of unfulfilled conditions description | There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies attached to the CEWS.
Canadian Emergency Rent Subsidy |
Disclosure Of Government Subsidies [Line Items] |
Subsidy received periods description | The Company became eligible for CERS based on decreases in revenue and has received the subsidy for certain periods
Income from government subsidy | $ 100
Explanation of unfulfilled conditions description | There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies attached to the CERS

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