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BALANCE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Narrative (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |
Revenue that was included in contract liability balance | $ 517.7 | $ 532.2
(Reversal of) revenue from performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods | (8.9) | $ 29.8
Remaining performance obligations | $ 4,438.7 |
No later than 1 year |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue expected to be recognised | 35.00% |
Later than one year |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue expected to be recognised | 21.00% |

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