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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2024 CAD ($) shares | Mar. 31, 2023 CAD ($) shares | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 1,000.0 | $ 1,000.0
Accounts receivable, maximum amount available to sell |  |  | $ 400.0 | 400.0
Accounts receivable, amount sold to financial institution | $ 303.7 | $ 266.7 |  |
Accounts receivable, amount sold to financial institution, fees | $ 44.9 | 42.4 |  |
Strengthening in the relevant foreign currency against the Canadian dollar (in percent) | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
Net (loss) income | $ (296.3) | 231.9 |  |
Other comprehensive income from continuing operations | $ (1.4) | $ 257.0 |  |
Equity swap agreement, common shares (in shares) | shares | 2,400,000 | 2,700,000 |  |
Letters of credit and guarantees, net | $ 244.5 | $ 242.5 |  |
U.S. Federal Government |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 21.00% | 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 (loss) income | $ (7.2) | $ (8.8) |  |
Other comprehensive income from continuing operations | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Currencies (sold/bought) |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 2,916.5 | $ 2,119.4 |  |
Currencies (sold/bought) | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 400.0 |  |  |
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] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt (lease liabilities), including current portion |  |  | $ 1,638.6 | $ 1,054.8
Foreign currency and interest rate swap agreements |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate (in percent) | 93.00% | 73.00% | 93.00% | 73.00%

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