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Financial instruments and risk management - Financial instruments (Details) - CAD CAD in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Credit facilities |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding balance, long-term debt |  | CAD 28,600 | CAD 5,500
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Carrying Amount |  |  |
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] |  |  |
Capital lease obligations | [1] | 62,443 | 64,055
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value |  |  |
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] |  |  |
Capital lease obligations | [1] | 57,976 | 58,951
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Carrying Amount |  |  |
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] |  |  |
Series 1 Debentures | [2] | 19,927 | 58,733
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fair Value |  |  |
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] |  |  |
Series 1 Debentures | [2] | CAD 19,927 | CAD 58,733
[1] | The fair values of amounts due under capital leases are based on management estimates which are determined by discounting cash flows required under the instruments at the interest rates currently estimated to be available for instruments with similar terms.
[2] | The fair value of the Series 1 Debentures is based upon the

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