Note 13 - Redeemable Non-controlling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]

		2015			2014
Balance, January 1	$	150,066		$	140,666
RNCI share of earnings		17,381			19,434
RNCI redemption increment		(3,837	)		9,304
Distributions paid to RNCI		(15,774	)		(17,413	)
Purchases of interests from RNCI, net		(6,785	)		(20,613	)
RNCI exchanged for Subordinate Voting Shares		(14,670	)		-
RNCI recognized on business acquisitions		13,284			17,700
Other		(73	)		988
Balance, December 31	$	139,592		$	150,066