Finance and operating leases - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Leases for terms	5 years
Depreciation of equipment under finance leases	$ 11,194	$ 18,573
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance and operating leases, term of contract	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance and operating leases, term of contract	15 years

Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset from finance lease.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 53
-Publisher FASB
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147478964/842-20-50-4

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