Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 72,893 $ 75,575 $ 203,236 $ 203,236 $ 223,149
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA 2,206 2,556   2,100 11,175
Interest 432 526 1,261 1,261 1,531
Restructuring charges 289   1,443 1,443 451
Depreciation 901 786   2,818 2,310
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 584 1,244 (3,422) (3,422) 6,883
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | Mexico [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 48,701 49,284   140,375 134,052
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | Asia Segment [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 19,816 10,680   43,499 37,921
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | Canada [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 396 10,322   13,099 29,377
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | US [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 13,327 16,078   35,553 41,690
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 82,240 86,364   232,526 243,040
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Mexico [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues (170) (235)   (5,225) (2,483)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Asia Segment [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues (1,745) (380)   (5,230) (2,295)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Canada [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues   (2,211)   (2,539) (5,014)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | US [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues (7,432) (7,964)   (16,296) (10,101)
Intersegment Revenue [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues (9,347) (10,789)   (29,290) (19,892)
Mexico [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 48,531 49,049   135,150 131,570
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA 574 3,214   1,368 10,154
Asia Segment [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 18,071 10,300   38,269 35,626
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA 1,632 101   2,502 1,522
Canada [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 396 8,111   10,560 24,363
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA (71) (1,560)   (2,202) (3,222)
US [Member]
          
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]          
Revenues 5,895 8,114   19,257 31,589
Adjusted EBITDA          
Adjusted EBITDA $ 71 $ 801   $ 432 $ 2,721