Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

13. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

			Quarter ended		Three quarters ended
			October 3, 2015	October 4, 2014	October 3, 2015	October 4, 2014
			$	$	$	$
Changes in non-cash working capital, net of
	businesses acquired:
		Accounts receivable	6,662	(8,254)	(645)	(26,999)
		Inventories	4,762	9,933	(22,307)	27,575
		Income tax recoverable	(2,934)	(387)	(6,217)	1,010
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,777	256	(364)	(2,076)
		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,180	1,332	4,435	(4,738)
		Customer and other deposits	1,118	365	1,019	606
			14,565	3,245	(24,079)	(4,622)

As at October 3, 2015, cash and cash equivalents included $ 1,626 (January 3, 2015 - $ 2,170 ) that was specific to Opta Minerals and cannot be utilized by the Company for general corporate purposes.