Supplemental cash flow information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures Text Block

21. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

			December 30, 2017	December 31, 2016	January 2, 2016
			$	$	$
Changes in non-cash working capital, net of
	businesses acquired:
		Accounts receivable	35,773	(39,857)	17,404
		Inventories	27,475	(16,107)	(25,732)
		Income tax recoverable/payable	(13,515)	22,868	(9,782)
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11,994)	(242)	(2,044)
		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(20,437)	23,221	15,242
		Customer and other deposits	2,328	(2,774)	1,227
			19,630	(12,891)	(3,685)
Cash paid for:
	Interest		29,683	28,651	10,496
	Income taxes		4,150	1,781	10,526