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Operating Loss Carryforward, Amount Subject to Expiration

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate	$ 0.7	$ 0.0
Domestic Tax Authority
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Tax losses carried forward, subject to expiration	98.4
Tax losses carried forward, not subject to expiration	15.6
Unrecognized tax benefits	82.8
Canada Revenue Agency
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Tax losses carried forward	115.7
Canada Revenue Agency \| Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	134.0
Canada Revenue Agency \| Investment Tax Credit Carryforward
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	19.4
Canada Revenue Agency \| Provincial Investment Tax Credit Carryforward
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	$ 4.2