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GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 14, 2020
Government Grants [Abstract] |  |  |
Credited to non-financial assets | $ 11.7 | $ 15.6 |
Credited to income | 20.2 | 18.0 |
Total contributions | 31.9 | $ 33.6 |
Government contributions relating to Covid-19 | 160.5 |  |
Non-financial assets, Government contributions relating to Covid-19 | 33.1 |  |
Income, Government contributions relating to Covid-19 | $ 127.4 |  |
Investment in repayable contributions, healthcare R&D programs |  |  | $ 30.0
Eligible costs incurred by the company to fiscal 2022 | 50.00% |  |
Non-refundable grants | $ 10.0 |  |

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