Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Schedule of Changes in Working Capital (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Decrease in accounts receivables	$ 27	$ 54
Decrease in prepaid expenses	9	20
(Decrease) increase in trade payables and accrued liabilities	(21)	123
Total changes in working capital	$ 15	$ 197

Amount of increase (decrease) of consideration paid in advance for expenditures that provide economic benefits in future periods.

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Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Trade and other receivables; Profit (loss)]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade and other payables to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Trade and other payables; Profit (loss)]

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The increase (decrease) in working capital.

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