Supplemental cash flow information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

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

			January 2, 2016	January 3, 2015	December 28, 2013
			$	$	$
Changes in non-cash working capital, net of
	businesses acquired:
		Accounts receivable	17,404	(17,881)	(755)
		Inventories	(25,732)	(10,380)	(9,070)
		Income tax recoverable	(9,782)	3,735	(4,760)
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,044)	(2,152)	2,163
		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	15,242	1,842	7,037
		Customer and other deposits	1,227	518	(1,157)
			(3,685)	(24,318)	(6,542)
Cash paid for:
	Interest		10,496	3,725	3,845
	Income taxes		10,526	12,351	8,539