Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Duties Paid

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Sale of Duty Refund Rights

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General And Administrative And Other Expense (Income)

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) not previously recognized resulting from the disposal of a discontinued operation.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in income from government assistance.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of tariffs due either from customers or suppliers arising from sales or purchases, or as previously overpaid to tax authorities or vendors.

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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		60 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 28, 2024	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax income from CEWS benefit claims			$ 15,000
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax income from CEWS benefit claims			5,000
Lumber and Newsprint Facilities \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Rights to duty refunds							$ 112,000
Duties receivable								$ 40,000
Consideration receivable	$ 39,000		$ 39,000
Loss on sale of duty refund rights	$ 1,000	$ 0		$ 0	$ 890	$ 0
Pre tax gain				2,000		2,000
Pre-tax (gain) loss		$ 0		$ (1,957)	$ (5,267)	(424)
Lumber and Newsprint Facilities \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Representations and Warranties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax (gain) loss						$ 2,000