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Cash Equivalents - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments [Abstract] |  |
Cash equivalents | $ 30,361,591 | $ 13,058,092
Current annual interest rate | 0.36% | 1.17%

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