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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities) | $ (437.0) | $ (274.9) | $ (437.0)
Financial assets (liabilities), at fair value |  | (347.8) | (525.9)
Changes in Level 3 Financial Instruments [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), beginning | (437.0) |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), end | (274.9) |  |
Level 3 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities) | 1.3 | (9.5) | 1.3
Changes in Level 3 Financial Instruments [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), beginning | 1.3 |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), issued and settled | (10.6) |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), end | (9.5) |  |
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Forward foreign currency contracts | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | (2.1) | (2.4)
Financial liabilities, at fair value |  | (2.1) | (2.4)
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Contingent consideration arising on business combinations | Level 3 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | (11.0) | (0.1)
Financial liabilities, at fair value |  | (11.0) | (0.1)
Financial liabilities at amortised cost | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | (588.4) | (615.0)
Financial liabilities, at fair value |  | (588.4) | (615.0)
Financial liabilities at amortised cost | Total long-term debt | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | (1,262.9) | (1,258.2)
Financial liabilities, at fair value |  | (1,322.8) | (1,340.3)
Financial liabilities at amortised cost | Other non-current liabilities | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | (156.5) | (146.5)
Financial liabilities, at fair value |  | (177.4) | (169.0)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 611.5 | 504.7
Financial assets, at fair value |  | 611.5 | 504.7
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category | Restricted cash | Level 1 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 31.8 | 26.0
Financial assets, at fair value |  | 31.8 | 26.0
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category | Embedded foreign currency derivatives | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 0.9 | 1.8
Financial assets, at fair value |  | 0.9 | 1.8
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category | Equity swap agreements | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 1.5 | 3.0
Financial assets, at fair value |  | 1.5 | 3.0
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | Forward foreign currency contracts | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities) | 0.8 | (8.7) | 0.8
Financial assets (liabilities), at fair value |  | (8.7) | 0.8
Changes in Level 3 Financial Instruments [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), beginning | 0.8 |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), end | (8.7) |  |
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | Foreign currency swap agreements | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities) | 16.4 | 10.6 | 16.4
Financial assets (liabilities), at fair value |  | 10.6 | 16.4
Changes in Level 3 Financial Instruments [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), beginning | 16.4 |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), end | 10.6 |  |
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | Interest Rate Swap Agreements | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities) | (0.4) | 0.1 | (0.4)
Financial assets (liabilities), at fair value |  | 0.1 | (0.4)
Changes in Level 3 Financial Instruments [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), beginning | (0.4) |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), end | 0.1 |  |
Loans and receivables | Accounts receivable | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 532.5 | 526.4
Financial assets, at fair value |  | 532.5 | 526.4
Loans and receivables | Contracts in progress: assets | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 401.6 | 337.5
Financial assets, at fair value |  | 401.6 | 337.5
Loans and receivables | Investment in finance leases | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 93.8 | 95.0
Financial assets, at fair value |  | 101.4 | 109.8
Loans and receivables | Advances to a portfolio investment | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 38.1 | 39.7
Financial assets, at fair value |  | 38.4 | 40.6
Loans and receivables | Other assets | Level 2 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 30.8 | 32.9
Financial assets, at fair value |  | 30.8 | 32.9
Financial assets available-for-sale | Level 3 |  |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |  |
Financial assets |  | 1.5 | 1.4
Financial assets, at fair value |  | $ 1.5 | $ 1.4
Income | Level 3 |  |  |
Changes in Level 3 Financial Instruments [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), realized and unrealized (losses) gain | (0.3) |  |
Other comprehensive income | Level 3 |  |  |
Changes in Level 3 Financial Instruments [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Financial assets (liabilities), realized and unrealized (losses) gain | $ 0.1 |  |

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