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SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOWS INFORMATION (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable | $ (10.7) | $ 4.1
Contract assets | 153.0 | (66.6)
Inventories | (76.3) | (65.6)
Prepayments | (11.2) | (9.7)
Income taxes | 30.2 | (13.2)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 11.0 | 21.8
Provisions | 14.2 | (15.3)
Contract liabilities | 17.9 | 30.0
Increase (decrease) in working capital | 128.1 | (114.5)
Interest paid | 189.7 | 174.7
Interest received | 17.1 | 13.3
Income taxes paid | $ 69.7 | $ 34.7

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