Income Taxes - Summary of Net Deferred Tax Asset Not Recognized (Detail) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Share and debt issuance costs [member]    
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]    
Net deferred tax asset not recognized $ 2,834 $ 1,085
Losses carried forward [member]    
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]    
Net deferred tax asset not recognized 7,814 3,833
Other investments [member]    
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]    
Net deferred tax asset not recognized   6
Property, plant and equipment [member]    
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]    
Net deferred tax asset not recognized $ 684  
Equity accounted investments [member]    
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]    
Net deferred tax asset not recognized   $ 89