FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Interest rate risk (Details) - Interest rate risk - Convertible notes $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($)
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Interest rate (in percent)	6.00%
Increase in interest rate (percent)	1.00%
Increase in net financial expense	$ 677
SOFR
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Interest rate, spread	4.00%

The adjustment to the basis (reference rate) used for calculation of the interest rate on borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings]

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