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Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments [Abstract] |  |
Cash equivalents | $ 9,204,919 | $ 10,679,992
Current annual interest rate | 1.38% | 0.96%

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