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OPERATING SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Operating Profit (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Segment operating income | $ 461.0 | $ 364.7
Restructuring, integration and acquisition costs | 0.0 | (35.5)
Operating segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Segment operating income | $ 461.0 | $ 400.2

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