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Accounts receivable (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Trade | $ 38,686 | $ 67,913
Holdbacks | 7,152 | 558
Accrued trade receivables | 13,174 | 9,807
Contract receivables | 59,012 | 78,278
Other | 7,734 | 4,121
Total accounts receivable | $ 66,746 | $ 82,399
Accounts receivable – holdback percentage | 10.00% |

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