20. RELATED PARTIES

Transactions with key management personnel

Compensation

In addition to their salaries, the Corporation also provides non-cash benefits to directors and executive officers. Directors and executive officers participate in the Corporation’s share-based compensation plans (see Note 15).

Key management personnel compensation comprised the following:

In thousands of Canadian dollars		2018		2017
Short-term employee salaries and benefits	$	2,382	$	2,240
Share-based payments		3,232		3,230
Total compensation	$	5,614	$	5,470