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CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
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Capital Risk Management [Abstract] |  |  |
Total long-term debt (Note 19) | $ 3,074.3 | $ 3,250.1 |
Less: cash and cash equivalents | (160.1) | (217.6) | $ (346.1)
Net debt | 2,914.2 | 3,032.5 |
Equity | 4,302.6 | 4,588.9 | $ 4,086.6
Total net debt plus equity | $ 7,216.8 | $ 7,621.4 |
Net debt to capital (in percent) | 40.40% | 39.80% |

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