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CHAI NA TA CORP
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Facts on record
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| Fact | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| accounts_receivable | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 164000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 27000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 20000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquip | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 86000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquip | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 145000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEqui | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4494000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValu | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2659000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValu | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2488000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValu | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 192000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 2008-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4703000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActi | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3325000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActi | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3647000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActi | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 34698157, "concept": "dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 5260000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 7165000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 7065000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 11539000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 10748000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 558000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2001000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 34698157} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| gross_profit | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4215000, "concept": "us-gaap:GrossProfit"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| gross_profit | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1786000, "concept": "us-gaap:GrossProfit"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| gross_profit | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -124000, "concept": "us-gaap:GrossProfit"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| industry_sic | {"code": "0100", "scheme": "SIC", "description": "Agricultural Production-Crops"} | sec_edgar | |
| interest_expense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 9000, "concept": "us-gaap:InterestExpense"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| interest_expense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 383000, "concept": "us-gaap:InterestExpense"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| interest_expense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 323000, "concept": "us-gaap:InterestExpense"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt_noncurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2984000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| net_income | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3015000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| net_income | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1258000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| net_income | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 174000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_income | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2893000, "concept": "us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_income | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 829000, "concept": "us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_income | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -1582000, "concept": "us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| ppe_net | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2232000, "concept": "us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| retained_earnings | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -37554000, "concept": "us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| retained_earnings | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -40569000, "concept": "us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| revenue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 9475000, "concept": "us-gaap:SalesRevenueNet"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| revenue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 8951000, "concept": "us-gaap:SalesRevenueNet"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| revenue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 6941000, "concept": "us-gaap:SalesRevenueNet"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| sga_expense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1322000, "concept": "us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpen | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| sga_expense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 957000, "concept": "us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpens | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| sga_expense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1458000, "concept": "us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpen | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| stockholders_equity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 10981000, "concept": "us-gaap:StockholdersEquity"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| stockholders_equity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 8010000, "concept": "us-gaap:StockholdersEquity"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| stockholders_equity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 6641000, "concept": "us-gaap:StockholdersEquity"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| stockholders_equity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 6103000, "concept": "us-gaap:StockholdersEquity"} | 2008-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| total_assets | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 11539000, "concept": "us-gaap:Assets"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| total_assets | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 12995000, "concept": "us-gaap:Assets"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| total_equity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 10981000, "concept": "us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionA | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| total_equity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 8010000, "concept": "us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAt | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| total_liabilities | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 558000, "concept": "us-gaap:Liabilities"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| total_liabilities | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4985000, "concept": "us-gaap:Liabilities"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| total_liabilities_and_equity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 11539000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| total_liabilities_and_equity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 12995000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 558000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 522000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 164000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 27000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 873000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 917000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 9436000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 9436000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:Assets | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 11539000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:Assets | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 12995000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AssetsCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 11539000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AssetsCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 10748000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1850000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4494000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2659000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2488000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 192000} | 2008-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1835000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 171000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2296000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CommonStockValue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 38226000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CommonStockValue | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 38226000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 5260000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 7165000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 7065000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSold | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 5045000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSold | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 6934000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSold | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 6444000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciation | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 296000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciation | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 305000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciation | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 307000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSoldDirectLabor | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1067000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSoldDirectLabor | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1229000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSoldDirectLabor | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1272000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSoldDirectMaterials | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 271000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSoldDirectMaterials | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 647000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfGoodsSoldDirectMaterials | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 924000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 269000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 226000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 234000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfServicesMaintenanceCosts | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 201000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfServicesMaintenanceCosts | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 234000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CostOfServicesMaintenanceCosts | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 196000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:CustomerDepositsCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1479000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:DepreciationAndAmortization | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 19000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:DepreciationAndAmortization | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 8000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:DepreciationAndAmortization | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 10000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 64000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 130000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 202000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.09, "currency": "CAD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.04, "currency": "CAD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.01, "currency": "CAD"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -1000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -5000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 109000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 117000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 410000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 591000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 611000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:GrossProfit | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4215000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:GrossProfit | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1786000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:GrossProfit | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -124000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 65000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 50000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -161000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 136000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 14000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -302000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -1479000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -1822000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 848000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -4000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -29000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 16000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -36000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -22000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InterestExpense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 9000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InterestExpense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 383000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InterestExpense | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 323000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InterestPaid | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 13000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InterestPaid | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 548000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InterestPaid | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 176000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InventoryFinishedGoods | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4974000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InventoryFinishedGoods | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4835000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InventoryWorkInProcess | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3149000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InventoryWorkInProcess | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 5549000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InventoryWorkInProcess | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 7486000} | 2008-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InventoryWriteDown | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 200000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InventoryWriteDown | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 170000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InventoryWriteDown | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 514000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 36000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 9000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:Liabilities | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 558000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:Liabilities | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4985000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 11539000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 12995000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:LiabilitiesCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 558000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:LiabilitiesCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2001000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:LongTermDebtNoncurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2984000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -2950000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -3712000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -3587000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 81000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 559000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2241000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 4703000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3325000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3647000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetIncomeLoss | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3015000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetIncomeLoss | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 1258000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:NetIncomeLoss | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 174000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:OperatingIncomeLoss | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2893000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:OperatingIncomeLoss | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 829000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:OperatingIncomeLoss | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -1582000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -44000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 111000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 364000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:OtherNonoperatingIncome | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 95000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:OtherNonoperatingIncome | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 803000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:OtherNonoperatingIncome | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2077000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 20000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 86000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 145000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:PrepaidExpenseCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 57000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:PrepaidExpenseCurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 78000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:PrepaidExpenseNoncurrent | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 15000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 101000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 645000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2386000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2232000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:RepaymentsOfBankDebt | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3060000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 2950000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 3712000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 527000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -37554000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | {"unit": "CAD", "value": -40569000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:SalesRevenueNet | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 9475000} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:SalesRevenueNet | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 8951000} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| xbrl:SalesRevenueNet | {"unit": "CAD", "value": 6941000} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |