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Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Revenue and income by segment

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Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Revenue and income by segment (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jul. 01, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Jul. 01, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 64,896 $ 75,117 $ 130,343 $ 130,343 $ 147,574
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA (3,445) 4,311   (106) 8,619
Interest 445 542 829 829 1,005
Restructuring charges 702   1,154 1,154 451
Depreciation 1,008 772   1,917 1,524
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (5,600) 2,997 (4,006) (4,006) 5,639
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | Mexico [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 42,806 42,667   91,674 84,769
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | Asia Segment [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 11,901 15,854   23,683 27,241
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | Canada [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 6,723 10,563   12,703 19,055
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | US [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 11,722 12,236   22,226 25,612
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 73,152 81,320   150,286 156,677
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Mexico [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues (194) (1,279)   (5,055) (2,248)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Asia Segment [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues (1,064) (1,160)   (3,483) (1,915)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Canada [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues (1,417) (2,058)   (2,541) (2,803)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | US [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues (5,581) (1,706)   (8,864) (2,137)
Intersegment Revenue [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues (8,256) (6,203)   (19,943) (9,103)
Mexico [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 42,612 41,388   86,619 82,521
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA (1,736) 2,905   794 6,940
Asia Segment [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 10,837 14,694   20,200 25,326
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA 335 735   870 1,421
Canada [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 5,306 8,505   10,162 16,252
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA (2,149) (650)   (2,131) (1,662)
US [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 6,141 10,530   13,362 23,475
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA $ 105 $ 1,321   $ 361 $ 1,920