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Related Party Transactions and Private Company Investment (Details Narrative) - CAD ($) |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 18, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Aug. 15, 2017 | Jun. 08, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Oct. 04, 2019
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1
Due from related party |  |  |  |  | $ 95,415,000 |  |  |
Sentient [Member] | Post-consolidation Basis [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of common shares beneficially owned |  |  | 3,866,666 | 9,466,666 | 36,980,982 | 36,980,982 |  |
Number of common shares beneficially owned, percentage |  |  |  |  | 41.70% | 46.93% |  |
Net proceeds from units subscribed by related party |  |  | $ 2,900,000 | $ 7,100,000 |  |  |  |
Number of common share purchase warrants granted |  |  | 1,933,333 | 4,733,333 |  |  |  |
Number of common share purchase warrants granted, exercise price |  |  | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 |  |  |  |
Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of common shares beneficially owned | 2,944,444 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of common shares beneficially owned, percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 25.38% |  |
Net proceeds from units subscribed by related party | $ 530,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of common share purchase warrants granted | 1,472,222 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of common share purchase warrants granted, exercise price | $ 0.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants expiration date | Dec. 18, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited [Member] | Post-consolidation Basis [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of common shares beneficially owned |  |  |  |  | 22,944,444 |  |  |
Number of common shares beneficially owned, percentage |  |  |  |  | 25.87% |  |  |
Chairman as Consultant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fees charged by a legal firm |  |  |  |  | $ 370,127 | $ 174,224 | $ 244,285 |
Memorandum of Understanding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units subscribed |  | 2,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Share price |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment amount |  | $ 24,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  | 9.64% |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment description |  | To December 31, 2019, the Company's investment has been classified as an advance as private co has not issued the common shares certificate. Private co will also issue the Company a non-transferable share purchase warrant (the "Warrant"), entitling the Company to purchase common shares of private co up to 15% of the capital of private co upon payment of US $10 million prior to the fifth anniversary of the date of issue. |  |  |  |  |  |
Services Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from related party |  |  |  |  | $ 95,415 |  |  |

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