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Long term debt - Schedule of Credit Facilities (Details) - Credit facility - CAD CAD in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total credit facilities | CAD 32,000 | CAD 39,572
Less: current portion | 0 | (8,246)
Credit facility, noncurrent | 32,000 | 31,326
Term loan |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total credit facilities | 0 | 28,572
Revolver |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total credit facilities | CAD 32,000 | CAD 11,000

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