Date the equity-based award expires, in YYYY-MM-DD format.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan.

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CAPITAL STOCK - Schedule of Stock Options Oustanding (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2021 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2020 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options \| shares	2,586,000	2,586,000	2,381,000	2,636,000	2,615,000
Exercise Price \| $ / shares		$ 0.37	$ 0.36	$ 0.35	$ 0.23
Options Outstanding 1 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options \| shares	382,000	382,000
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 0.15
Expiry Date	Dec. 31, 2032
Options Outstanding 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options \| shares	54,000	54,000
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 0.6
Expiry Date	Jun. 01, 2040
Options Outstanding 3 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options \| shares	250,000	250,000
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 0.2
Expiry Date	Oct. 08, 2035
Options Outstanding 4 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options \| shares	360,000	360,000
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 1.23
Expiry Date	Oct. 23, 2040
Options Outstanding 5 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options \| shares	400,000	400,000
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 0.4
Expiry Date	May 05, 2036
Options Outstanding 6 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options \| shares	690,000	690,000
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 0.3
Expiry Date	Jul. 01, 2037
Options Outstanding 7 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options \| shares	450,000	450,000
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 0.81
Expiry Date	Dec. 14, 2042