Government assistance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Government assistance

Government assistance

10 Government assistance

The Company incurred research and development expenditures that are eligible for investment tax credits. The investment tax credits recorded are based on management’s estimates of amounts expected to be recovered and are subject to audit by the taxation authorities. These amounts (expressed in thousands of US dollars) have been recorded as a reduction of research and development expenditures for an amount of $392 for the year ended December 31, 2019 (for 2018, $257).