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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Oct. 31, 2023 CAD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 CAD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 CAD ($) $ / shares $ / $ | Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($) $ / shares $ / $ | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares | Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds on settlement of debt derivatives and forward contracts |  |  |  | $ (107.0) | $ (492.0) |  |  |  |
Fair value, assets |  |  |  | 425.0 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,136.0
Debt derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  |  | $ 2,188.0 |  |  |  |
Fair value, assets |  |  |  | 5.0 |  |  |  |  | 72.0
Debt derivatives | Cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, assets |  |  |  | $ 352.0 |  |  |  |  | 916.0
Lease Liabilities | Cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 416 | $ 357 |  |
Average foreign exchange rate | $ / $ |  |  |  | 1.349 | 1.329 |  |  |  |
Expenditure derivatives | Cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,590 | $ 1,650 |  |
Average foreign exchange rate | $ / $ |  |  |  | 1.336 | 1.325 |  |  |  |
Fair value, assets |  |  |  | $ 132.0 |  |  |  |  | 94.0
Equity derivative effect, net of interest receipt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, assets |  |  |  |  | $ 48.0 |  |  |  | $ 54.0
Weighted average price of hedging instrument (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | 53.27 |  | 53.27 |  |  |
Equity derivative effect, net of interest receipt | Class B Non-Voting Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, assets |  |  |  | $ 6.0 | $ 6.0 |  |  |  |
Weighted average price of hedging instrument (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | 53.27 | 54.02 | 53.27 | 54.02 |  |
Equity derivative effect, net of interest receipt | Performance-based RSUs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, assets |  |  |  |  | $ 0.5 |  |  |  |
Weighted average price of hedging instrument (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  | 58.14 |  | 58.14 |  |
Senior Notes Due 2023 - 4.100% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 850 |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.10% |
Repayment of long-term debt | $ 877.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2023 - 4.100% | Debt derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds on settlement of debt derivatives and forward contracts |  | $ (288.0) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2025 | Debt derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds on settlement of debt derivatives and forward contracts |  | $ 60.0 | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes, Debentures, And Subordinated Debt | Cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,250 | $ 14,750 |  |
Average foreign exchange rate | $ / $ |  |  |  | 1.272 | 1.259 |  |  |  |

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