Supplemental cash flow information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures Text Block

20. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

		December 29, 2018	December 30, 2017	December 31, 2016
		$	$	$
Changes in non-cash working capital:
	Accounts receivable	(3,059)	35,773	(39,857)
	Inventories	(16,032)	27,475	(16,107)
	Income tax recoverable/payable	5,744	(13,515)	22,868
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,662	(11,994)	(242)
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(6,225)	(20,437)	23,221
	Customer and other deposits	(3,457)	2,328	(2,774)
		(19,367)	19,630	(12,891)
Cash paid for:
	Interest	32,020	29,683	28,651
	Income taxes	2,936	4,150	1,781