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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Summaries of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | $ 2,387.1 | $ 2,129.3
Disposals | (4.3) | (7.5)
Depreciation | (182.8) | (163.1)
(Impairment) reversal – net | (5.2) | 1.7
Transfers and others | (12.6) | 5.4
Foreign currency exchange differences | 10.5 | 117.9
Property, plant and equipment, end | 2,515.6 | 2,387.1
Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Disposals | (6.9) |
Depreciation | (1.4) | (2.2)
Property, plant and equipment not subject to operating leases |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions | 329.8 | 268.8
Purchase of assets under lease (Note 15) |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 34.6
Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 3,723.5 |
Property, plant and equipment, end | 3,952.6 | 3,723.5
Accumulated depreciation and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | (1,336.4) |
Property, plant and equipment, end | (1,437.0) | (1,336.4)
Buildings and land |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 369.1 | 320.1
Disposals | (0.2) | (3.6)
Depreciation | (27.1) | (23.3)
(Impairment) reversal – net | 0.0 | 0.0
Transfers and others | 22.3 | 27.6
Foreign currency exchange differences | 1.3 | 13.7
Property, plant and equipment, end | 387.0 | 369.1
Buildings and land | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Disposals | (0.4) |
Buildings and land | Property, plant and equipment not subject to operating leases |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions | 22.0 | 34.6
Buildings and land | Purchase of assets under lease (Note 15) |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.0
Buildings and land | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 623.9 |
Property, plant and equipment, end | 666.9 | 623.9
Buildings and land | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | (254.8) |
Property, plant and equipment, end | (279.9) | (254.8)
Simulators |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 1,652.9 | 1,415.1
Disposals | (3.6) | (3.2)
Depreciation | (127.3) | (113.2)
(Impairment) reversal – net | (4.4) | 2.1
Transfers and others | 170.5 | 208.8
Foreign currency exchange differences | 8.5 | 88.6
Property, plant and equipment, end | 1,727.8 | 1,652.9
Simulators | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Disposals | (2.3) |
Simulators | Property, plant and equipment not subject to operating leases |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions | 33.5 | 20.1
Simulators | Purchase of assets under lease (Note 15) |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 34.6
Simulators | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 2,558.1 |
Property, plant and equipment, end | 2,694.0 | 2,558.1
Simulators | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | (905.2) |
Property, plant and equipment, end | (966.2) | (905.2)
Machinery and equipment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 59.1 | 66.2
Disposals | (0.2) | (0.1)
Depreciation | (22.6) | (21.2)
(Impairment) reversal – net | (0.2) | (0.1)
Transfers and others | 10.1 | (5.5)
Foreign currency exchange differences | 0.2 | 3.1
Property, plant and equipment, end | 61.6 | 59.1
Machinery and equipment | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Disposals | (3.9) |
Machinery and equipment | Property, plant and equipment not subject to operating leases |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions | 19.1 | 16.7
Machinery and equipment | Purchase of assets under lease (Note 15) |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.0
Machinery and equipment | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 208.9 |
Property, plant and equipment, end | 223.5 | 208.9
Machinery and equipment | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | (149.8) |
Property, plant and equipment, end | (161.9) | (149.8)
Aircraft |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 76.5 | 71.5
Disposals | (0.3) | (0.6)
Depreciation | (5.8) | (5.4)
(Impairment) reversal – net | (0.6) | (0.3)
Transfers and others | (4.4) | 6.0
Foreign currency exchange differences | 0.2 | 5.1
Property, plant and equipment, end | 79.6 | 76.5
Aircraft | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Disposals | 0.0 |
Aircraft | Property, plant and equipment not subject to operating leases |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions | 14.0 | 0.2
Aircraft | Purchase of assets under lease (Note 15) |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.0
Aircraft | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 103.1 |
Property, plant and equipment, end | 108.6 | 103.1
Aircraft | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | (26.6) |
Property, plant and equipment, end | (29.0) | (26.6)
Assets under construction |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 229.5 | 256.4
Disposals | 0.0 | 0.0
Depreciation | 0.0 | 0.0
(Impairment) reversal – net | 0.0 | 0.0
Transfers and others | (211.1) | (231.5)
Foreign currency exchange differences | 0.3 | 7.4
Property, plant and equipment, end | 259.6 | 229.5
Assets under construction | Discontinued operations |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Disposals | (0.3) |
Assets under construction | Property, plant and equipment not subject to operating leases |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions | 241.2 | 197.2
Assets under construction | Purchase of assets under lease (Note 15) |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Additions |  | 0.0
Assets under construction | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 229.5 |
Property, plant and equipment, end | 259.6 | 229.5
Assets under construction | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, start | 0.0 |
Property, plant and equipment, end | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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