SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS - Disclosure of detailed information about cash and cash equivalents (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement Explanatory [Abstract]
Cash	$ 50,745	$ 68,994
Short-term deposits	1,957	187
Total	$ 52,702	$ 69,181

Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement Explanatory [Abstract]

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- Definition

The amount of cash on hand and demand deposits. [Refer: Cash on hand]

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-Name IAS
-Number 7
-IssueDate 2019-01-01
-Paragraph 45
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-URIDate 2019-03-27

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- Definition

The amount of cash and cash equivalents that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents]

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A classification of cash equivalents representing short-term deposits. [Refer: Cash equivalents]

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