Long-term debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract]

Disclosure of detailed information about long term debt [Table Text Block]

		AUGUST 31, 2020			AUGUST 31, 2019
Bank of Montreal ("BMO") senior secured term loan ("Term Loan")   maturing May 31, 2022 with principal repayments starting November 30, 2020   based on a 10 year amortization	$	115,000		$	50,000
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ("ACOA")   Business Development Program loan maturing September 1, 2024 with a 7 year   amortization, bearing interest at an interest rate of 0%		311			346
Vehicle loans - five year term maturing June 17, 2024		78			98
Deferred financing costs, net of loan modification loss on BMO Term Loan		(123	)		(868	)
		115,266			49,576
Less: current portion of long term debt		(11,595	)		(3,509	)
Long-term portion	$	103,671		$	46,067

Disclosure of detailed information about principal repayments required on long-term debt [Table Text Block]

Less than 1 year	$	11,605
1 to 2 years		103,580
2 to 3 years		80
3 to 4 years		78
4 to 5 years		46
Thereafter		—
Total	$	115,389