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Debt (Narrative) (Details) |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 31, 2025 | Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 CAD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,221,130 |  | $ 900,767 | $ 771,858 |  |  |  |
Loan settlement costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 91,620 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Department Of Fisheries And Oceans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | September 2029 | September 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  | $ 1,400,000 | $ 1,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Payable [Member] | ACOA AIF Grant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt [Member] | ACOA Term Loan#1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan term |  |  |  |  |  | 9 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Feb 2027 | Feb 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly repayment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,120 |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt [Member] | ACOA Term Loan#2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan term |  |  |  |  | 9 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Sept 2029 | Sept 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly repayment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,630 |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt [Member] | PEI Finance Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Original loan amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000.0
Funds drawn from loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300,000 |  |  |  | $ 1,700,000 |
Anticipated funds drawn on loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 230,000 | $ 300,000 |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |  |  |  | 4.00%
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 152,000 |  | $ 62,000 | $ 22,000 |  |  |  |
Monthly repayment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,313 |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt [Member] | First Farmers Bank & Trust [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Original loan amount |  | $ 4,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 5.375% |  |  |  |  |  | 5.375% | 5.375% |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Oct 2028 | Oct 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  | $ 3,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan settlement costs |  | $ 90,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, period |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest only payment period |  | 13 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly repayment |  | $ 57,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 56,832 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant, minimum cash balance |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt [Member] | Department Of Fisheries And Oceans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Oct. 01, 2028 | Oct. 01, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
US Treasury 5-Year Maturities Rate [Member] | First Farmers Bank & Trust [Member] | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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