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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2025 CAD ($) shares | Mar. 31, 2024 CAD ($) shares | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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 | $ 453.6 | $ 303.7 |  |
Accounts receivable, amount sold to financial institution, fees | $ 39.9 | 44.9 |  |
Strengthening in the relevant foreign currency against the Canadian dollar (in percent) | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
Profit (loss) | $ (415.0) | 296.3 |  |
Other comprehensive income from continuing operations | $ 191.8 | $ (1.4) |  |
Equity swap agreement, common shares (in shares) | shares | 2,100,000 | 2,400,000 |  |
Letters of credit and guarantees, net | $ 406.2 | $ 244.5 |  |
Financial liabilities that are part of supplier finance arrangements for which suppliers have received payment |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities | $ 73.3 |  |  |
Bottom of range |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Number of days between invoice date and payment due date for financial liabilities that are part of supplier finance arrangements | 55 days |  | 55 days |
Top of range |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Number of days between invoice date and payment due date for financial liabilities that are part of supplier finance arrangements | 85 days |  | 85 days |
U.S. Federal Government |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 21.00% | 21.00% |  |
Interest rate risk |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Sensitivity analysis to interest rate change (in percent) | 1.00% |  |  |
Profit (loss) | $ 5.2 | $ 7.2 |  |
Other comprehensive income from continuing operations | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Currencies (sold/bought) |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 2,829.3 | $ 2,916.5 |  |
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 |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt (lease liabilities), including current portion |  |  | $ 1,660.9 | $ 1,638.6
Foreign currency and interest rate swap agreements |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate (in percent) | 86.00% | 93.00% | 86.00% | 93.00%

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