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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2023 CAD ($) shares | Mar. 31, 2022 CAD ($) shares | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 300.0 | $ 1,000.0 | $ 850.0
Accounts receivable, maximum amount available to sell |  |  | $ 400.0 | 400.0
Accounts receivable, amount sold to financial institution | $ 266.7 | 213.9 |  |
Accounts receivable, amount sold to financial institution, fees | $ 42.4 | 21.0 |  |
Strengthening in the relevant foreign currency against the Canadian dollar (in percent) | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
Net income | $ 231.9 | 150.0 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ 257.0 | $ (13.2) |  |
Equity swap agreement, common shares (in shares) | shares | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 |  |
Letters of credit and guarantees, net | $ 242.5 | $ 216.1 |  |
U.S. Federal Government |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 22.00% | 23.00% |  |
Interest rate risk |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Sensitivity analysis to interest rate change (in percent) | 1.00% |  |  |
Net income | $ (8.8) | $ (5.0) |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Bottom of range |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Terms of Indemnifications (in years) | 1 year |  |  |
Top of range |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Terms of Indemnifications (in years) | 2 years |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes, term loans and revolving credit facility | Hedges of net investment in foreign operations [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  | $ 1,054.8 | $ 1,068.8
Foreign currency and interest rate swap agreements |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate (in percent) | 73.00% | 75.00% | 73.00% | 75.00%

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