Common Shares - Schedule of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and special shares (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Common Shares
Common Shares, Authorized	Unlimited	Unlimited
Common Stock, par value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	422,966,333	340,708,460
Common Shares, Outstanding	422,966,333
Preferred Shares, Authorized	Unlimited
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 0
Class A Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	5,000,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	4,572,638
Common Shares, Outstanding	4,572,638
Class B Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	10,000,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	9,145,156
Common Shares, Outstanding	9,145,156
Class C Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	10,000,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	9,145,156
Common Shares, Outstanding	9,145,156
Class D Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	20,000,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	18,290,443
Common Shares, Outstanding	18,290,443
Class E Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	20,000,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	18,290,443
Common Shares, Outstanding	18,290,443
Class F Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	20,000,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	18,290,443
Common Shares, Outstanding	18,290,443
Class G Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	25,000,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	22,863,083
Common Shares, Outstanding	22,863,083
Class H Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	25,000,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	22,863,083
Common Shares, Outstanding	22,863,083
Class I Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	500,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	500,000
Common Shares, Outstanding	500,000
Class J Special Shares
Common Shares
Special Shares, Authorized	741,000
Special Shares, par value	$ 0
Common Shares, Issued	741,000
Common Shares, Outstanding	741,000

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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