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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 2,149.3 | $ 1,803.9 | $ 1,582.6 | $ 1,582.6
Property, plant and equipment, pledged as security | 84.5 | 121.3 |  |
Simulators |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 1,450.3 | $ 1,185.9 |  | $ 1,012.7
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 11 years 1 month 6 days | 10 years 7 months 6 days |  |
Simulators under operating lease |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 91.7 | $ 114.8 |  |

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