Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets [Text Block]

8. Intangible Assets

The major components of intangible assets as at December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022 were as follows:

	December 31, 2022			January 1, 2022
	Cost	Accumulated amortization	Net book value	Cost	Accumulated amortization	Net book value
	$	$	$	$	$	$
Customer relationships	177,996	64,578	113,418	189,407	64,867	124,540
Brand names	25,073	2,845	22,228	25,073	1,173	23,900
Other	746	746	-	1,919	1,919	-
	203,815	68,169	135,646	216,399	67,959	148,440

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets in each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	Thereafter	Total
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Amortization expense	9,784	9,784	9,784	9,784	9,784	86,726	135,646