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Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Multiemployer Plan (Details) - The Pulp and Paper Industry Pension Plan | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Provincially Registered Plan Number | P085324 |  |
Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement | Apr. 30, 2029 |  |
Are the Company's Contributions Greater Than 5% of Total Contributions | true | true | true

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