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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]


16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The aggregate value of transactions and outstanding balances relating to key management personnel were as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2021   Salary and fees     Share-based
Payments
    Total  
Management $ 1,071   $ 1,357   $ 2,428  
Outside directors *   556     967     1,523  
Seabord Management Corp.**   208     -     208  
Total $ 1,835   $ 2,324   $ 4,159  
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020   Salary and fees     Share-based
Payments
    Total  
Management $ 894   $ 934   $ 1,828  
Outside directors *   301     469     770  
Seabord Management Corp.**   279     -     279  
Total $ 1,474   $ 1,403   $ 2,877  

*Starting June 2020 the directors fees paid to the Company's non-Executive Chairman have been replaced by monthly consulting fees of US$21. The change in fees is to reflect his increased role and involvement in the Company's investment activities.

**Seabord Management Corp. ("Seabord") is a management services company partially owned by the CFO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Seabord provides accounting and administration staff, and office space to the Company.

Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2021 is $3 (December 31, 2020 - $28) owed to key management personnel and other related parties.