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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | $ 2,055.8 | $ 2,056.5
Business combinations (Note 3) | 1,812.4 | 219.8
Amortization | (109.5) | (109.3)
Impairment | (4.2) | (51.8)
Cloud computing transition adjustment (Note 5) | 13.4 | 0.0
Transfers and others | (1.9) | 2.5
Foreign currency exchange differences | (33.5) | (117.9)
Intangible assets, end | 3,796.3 | 2,055.8
Cost of sales |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Amortization | 77.2 | 63.8
Research and development expenses |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Amortization | 30.6 | 43.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Amortization | 1.7 | 1.9
Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 2,750.7 |
Intangible assets, end | 4,586.7 | 2,750.7
Accumulated amortization and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | (694.9) |
Intangible assets, end | (790.4) | (694.9)
Goodwill |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 1,173.2 | 1,085.3
Business combinations (Note 3) | 1,316.8 | 169.0
Amortization | 0.0 | 0.0
Impairment | 0.0 | 0.0
Cloud computing transition adjustment (Note 5) | 0.0 |
Transfers and others | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign currency exchange differences | (25.7) | (81.1)
Intangible assets, end | 2,464.3 | 1,173.2
Goodwill | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 1,210.7 |
Intangible assets, end | 2,501.8 | 1,210.7
Goodwill | Accumulated amortization and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | (37.5) |
Intangible assets, end | (37.5) | (37.5)
Capitalized development costs |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 215.7 | 249.5
Business combinations (Note 3) | 2.2 | 0.0
Amortization | (32.7) | (44.6)
Impairment | (4.2) | (41.4)
Cloud computing transition adjustment (Note 5) | 0.0 |
Transfers and others | (2.1) | 5.3
Foreign currency exchange differences | (0.1) | (1.7)
Intangible assets, end | 234.4 | 215.7
Capitalized development costs | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 433.6 |
Intangible assets, end | 480.9 | 433.6
Capitalized development costs | Accumulated amortization and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | (217.9) |
Intangible assets, end | (246.5) | (217.9)
Customer relationships |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 297.5 | 312.0
Business combinations (Note 3) | 323.7 | 47.9
Amortization | (40.7) | (29.7)
Impairment | 0.0 | (9.3)
Cloud computing transition adjustment (Note 5) | 0.0 |
Transfers and others | (0.1) | (0.9)
Foreign currency exchange differences | (5.4) | (22.5)
Intangible assets, end | 575.0 | 297.5
Customer relationships | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 482.6 |
Intangible assets, end | 794.7 | 482.6
Customer relationships | Accumulated amortization and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | (185.1) |
Intangible assets, end | (219.7) | (185.1)
Licenses |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 279.4 | 308.7
Business combinations (Note 3) | 0.0 | 0.0
Amortization | (16.0) | (17.6)
Impairment | 0.0 | 0.0
Cloud computing transition adjustment (Note 5) | 0.0 |
Transfers and others | (0.1) | (0.9)
Foreign currency exchange differences | (0.5) | (10.8)
Intangible assets, end | 262.8 | 279.4
Licenses | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 313.6 |
Intangible assets, end | 312.8 | 313.6
Licenses | Accumulated amortization and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | (34.2) |
Intangible assets, end | (50.0) | (34.2)
Technology, software and ERP |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 71.5 | 78.9
Business combinations (Note 3) | 169.7 | 2.9
Amortization | (18.3) | (14.7)
Impairment | 0.0 | 0.0
Cloud computing transition adjustment (Note 5) | 13.4 |
Transfers and others | 0.4 | (1.4)
Foreign currency exchange differences | (1.2) | (1.1)
Intangible assets, end | 243.7 | 71.5
Technology, software and ERP | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 257.8 |
Intangible assets, end | 445.4 | 257.8
Technology, software and ERP | Accumulated amortization and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | (186.3) |
Intangible assets, end | (201.7) | (186.3)
Other intangible assets |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 18.5 | 22.1
Business combinations (Note 3) | 0.0 | 0.0
Amortization | (1.8) | (2.7)
Impairment | 0.0 | (1.1)
Cloud computing transition adjustment (Note 5) | 0.0 |
Transfers and others | 0.0 | 0.4
Foreign currency exchange differences | (0.6) | (0.7)
Intangible assets, end | 16.1 | 18.5
Other intangible assets | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | 52.4 |
Intangible assets, end | 51.1 | 52.4
Other intangible assets | Accumulated amortization and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, start | (33.9) |
Intangible assets, end | (35.0) | (33.9)
Additions – internal development |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions | 90.6 | 55.5
Additions – internal development | Goodwill |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions | 0.0 | 0.0
Additions – internal development | Capitalized development costs |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions | 55.6 | 48.6
Additions – internal development | Customer relationships |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions | 0.0 | 0.0
Additions – internal development | Licenses |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions | 0.0 | 0.0
Additions – internal development | Technology, software and ERP |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions | 35.0 | 6.9
Additions – internal development | Other intangible assets |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions | $ 0.0 | 0.0
Additions – acquired separately |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.5
Additions – acquired separately | Goodwill |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.0
Additions – acquired separately | Capitalized development costs |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.0
Additions – acquired separately | Customer relationships |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.0
Additions – acquired separately | Licenses |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.0
Additions – acquired separately | Technology, software and ERP |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.0
Additions – acquired separately | Other intangible assets |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | $ 0.5

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