| Component: (Network and Table) | |
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| Network |
00000003 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(http://telesat.com/role/StatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001465191 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Profit or loss [abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
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2017-01-01 - 2017-12-31 |
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 |
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | |
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Profit or loss [abstract] |
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Net income (loss) |
505,053,000 |
292,900,000 |
(266,939,000) |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income |
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Items that may be reclassified into profit or loss |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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( |
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Items that will not be reclassified into profit or loss |
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Actuarial (losses) gains on employee benefit plans |
( |
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Tax recovery (expense) |
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( |
( |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income |
(
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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(
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