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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Net Assets and Liabilities from Acquisition (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 CAD ($) | Mar. 13, 2019 CAD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Nov. 17, 2017 CAD ($) | Nov. 17, 2017 USD ($)
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Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired, excluding cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | $ 114.9 |
Fair value of long-term contingent cash consideration payable | $ (11.9) |  | $ (11.0) |  |
Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence Sdn. Bhd. |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Current assets, excluding cash on hand |  |  |  | 16.2 |
Current liabilities |  |  |  | (21.3) |
Property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | 103.0 |
Investment in equity accounted investee |  |  |  | 8.4 |
Intangible assets |  |  |  | 114.9 |
Deferred tax |  |  |  | (5.3) |
Other non-current liabilities |  |  |  | (16.8) |
Fair value of net assets acquired, excluding cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | 199.1 |
Cash and cash equivalents acquired |  |  |  | 15.1 |
Total purchase consideration |  |  |  | 214.2 |
Fair value of long-term contingent cash consideration payable |  |  |  | (10.7) | $ (10)
Settlement of pre-existing relationship |  |  |  | (0.9) |
Fair value of previously held interest in equity accounted investees |  |  |  | (87.8) |
Total cash consideration |  |  |  | $ 114.8 | $ 90
Bombardier's BAT Business |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Current assets, excluding cash on hand | 0.0 |  |  |  |
Current liabilities | (6.1) |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 134.6 |  |  |  |
Investment in equity accounted investee | 0.0 |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 695.8 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax | 13.1 |  |  |  |
Other non-current assets | 9.3 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, including current portion | (137.6) |  |  |  |
Other non-current liabilities | (2.7) |  |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired, excluding cash and cash equivalents | 706.4 |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents acquired | 0.0 |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration | 706.4 |  |  |  |
Net short-term receivable (payable) | 2.9 |  |  |  |
Settlement of pre-existing relationship | 0.6 |  |  |  |
Fair value of previously held interest in equity accounted investees | 0.0 |  |  |  |
Total cash consideration | 709.9 | $ 709.9 |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Current assets, excluding cash on hand | 45.4 |  |  |  |
Current liabilities | (39.8) |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 40.6 |  |  |  |
Investment in equity accounted investee | 21.7 |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 115.7 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax | 14.1 |  |  |  |
Other non-current assets | 0.0 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, including current portion | (15.2) |  |  |  |
Other non-current liabilities | (49.0) |  |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired, excluding cash and cash equivalents | 133.5 |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents acquired | 4.6 |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration | 138.1 |  |  |  |
Net short-term receivable (payable) | (4.1) |  |  |  |
Settlement of pre-existing relationship | 0.5 |  |  |  |
Fair value of previously held interest in equity accounted investees | (12.0) |  |  |  |
Total cash consideration | 122.5 |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Current assets, excluding cash on hand | 45.4 |  |  |  |
Current liabilities | (45.9) |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 175.2 |  |  |  |
Investment in equity accounted investee | 21.7 |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 811.5 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax | 27.2 |  |  |  |
Other non-current assets | 9.3 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, including current portion | (152.8) |  |  |  |
Other non-current liabilities | (51.7) |  |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired, excluding cash and cash equivalents | 839.9 |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents acquired | 4.6 |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration | 844.5 |  |  |  |
Net short-term receivable (payable) | (1.2) |  |  |  |
Settlement of pre-existing relationship | 1.1 |  |  |  |
Fair value of previously held interest in equity accounted investees | (12.0) |  |  |  |
Total cash consideration | $ 832.4 |  |  |  |

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