Supplemental Cash Flow Information

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

12. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

			Quarter ended		Two quarters ended
			July 2, 2016	July 4, 2015	July 2, 2016	July 4, 2015
			$	$	$	$
Changes in non-cash working capital, net of
	businesses acquired:
		Accounts receivable	(16,910)	(4,933)	(33,747)	(9,602)
		Inventories	(49,777)	(23,519)	(39,910)	(33,193)
		Income tax recoverable	4,353	(1,531)	5,384	(3,017)
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,707	2,311	(606)	(3,112)
		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	29,114	12,604	10,944	7,410
		Customer and other deposits	(2,781)	(4,345)	(3,844)	(99)
			(34,294)	(19,413)	(61,779)	(41,613)