Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

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

		December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
		$		$		$
Changes in Non-Cash Working Capital, Net of
	Businesses Acquired or Sold
Accounts receivable		5,065		(3,059)		35,773
Inventories		21,965		(16,032)		27,475
Income tax recoverable/payable		(1,387)		5,744		(13,515)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(8,423)		3,662		(11,994	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(5,917	)	(6,225	)	(20,437)
Customer and other deposits		(1,408	)	(3,457)		2,328
		9,895		(19,367)		19,630
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Accrued cash dividends on Series A Preferred Stock		(1,700)		(1,700	)	(1,700	)
Cash Paid
Interest		32,278		32,020		29,683
Income taxes		4,554		2,936		4,150