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INCOME TAXES - Non-capital Losses (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 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 | $ 168.9
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 147.4
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 | 2.4
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 0.1
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 | 0.9
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 0.6
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 | 1.5
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 2.2
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 | 5.6
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 | 5.3
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 | 2.9
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 | 115.8
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 48.8
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 | 34.5
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | $ 95.7

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