Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets [Text Block]

7. Intangible Assets

The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets as at December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:

		December 30, 2023									December 31, 2022
		Cost			Accumulated amortization			Net book value			Cost			Accumulated amortization			Net book value
		$			$			$			$			$			$
Brand names		25,073			4,517			20,556			25,073			2,845			22,228
Customer relationships		2,251			946			1,305			2,251			833			1,418
		27,324			5,463			21,861			27,324			3,678			23,646

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets in each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

		2024			2025			2026			2027			2028			Thereafter			Total
		$			$			$			$			$			$			$
Amortization expense		1,784			1,784			1,784			1,784			1,784			12,941			21,861