Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

			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)