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INCOME TAXES - Non-capital Losses (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2018 CAD ($)
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Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | $ 129.4
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 194.6
Tax Year 2019 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 1.8
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 0.2
Tax Year 2020 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 2.4
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 4.5
Tax Year 2021 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 0.5
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 3.8
Tax Year 2022 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 1.1
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 0.0
Tax Year 2023 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 6.2
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 0.0
Tax Year 2024 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 4.9
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 0.0
Tax Year 2025 - 2038 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 45.4
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 41.5
No expiry date |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 67.1
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | $ 144.6

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