Supplemental cash flow information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

			December 29, 2012	December 31, 2011	January 1, 2011
			$	$	$
Changes in non-cash working capital, net of
	businesses acquired:
		Accounts receivable	(18,904)	4,632	(9,303)
		Inventories	(19,180)	(39,687)	(38,334)
		Income tax recoverable	2,395	(1,249)	1,201
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,409	4,532	(10,456)
		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,541	(10,254)	18,726
		Customer and other deposits	3,901	(2,143)	1,816
			(18,838)	(44,169)	(36,350)
Cash paid for:
	Interest		8,541	7,632	8,993
	Income taxes		6,304	7,256	2,105