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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Components of Intangible Assets (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period $ 679,547  
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 758,531 $ 679,547
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life 200,473 183,432
Research and development expense $ 10,632 $ 10,184
Amortisation rate, intangible assets other than goodwill 6.10% 5.00%
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections   10.00%
Bottom of range    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections 3.00% 3.00%
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections 11.00%  
Top of range    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections   5.00%
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections 19.50%  
Gross carrying amount    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period $ 1,010,425 $ 922,189
Additions 44,078 29,628
Acquisition of subsidiaries 74,975 138,291
Disposals (2,730) (3,276)
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) (46,641) (76,407)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 1,080,107 1,010,425
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period (330,878) (328,979)
Disposals 2,730 2,607
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) 91,744 78,557
Amortization (85,172) (83,063)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period (321,576) (330,878)
Development projects    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period 46,322  
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 77,110 46,322
Development projects | Gross carrying amount    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period 80,367 68,222
Additions 32,826 18,135
Acquisition of subsidiaries 0 1,170
Disposals (723) (635)
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) 16,356 (6,525)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 128,826 80,367
Development projects | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period (34,045) (27,755)
Disposals 723 13
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) (9,259) 190
Amortization (9,135) (6,493)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period (51,716) (34,045)
Computer software, licenses and other    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period 31,571  
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 33,733 31,571
Computer software, licenses and other | Gross carrying amount    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period 69,656 55,689
Additions 10,391 11,493
Acquisition of subsidiaries 1,991 1,639
Disposals (1,843) (2,641)
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) 2,519 3,476
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 82,714 69,656
Computer software, licenses and other | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period (38,085) (34,878)
Disposals 1,843 2,594
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) (1,308) 6,563
Amortization (11,431) (12,364)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period (48,981) (38,085)
Technology    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period 215,892  
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 206,108 215,892
Technology | Gross carrying amount    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period 315,256 278,510
Additions 116 0
Acquisition of subsidiaries 10,200 48,920
Disposals 0 0
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) 20,334 (12,174)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 345,906 315,256
Technology | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period (99,364) (79,670)
Disposals 0 0
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) (7,818) 11,478
Amortization (32,616) (31,172)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period (139,798) (99,364)
Customer relationships    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period 192,345  
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 220,547 192,345
Customer relationships | Gross carrying amount    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period 345,318 348,733
Additions 0 0
Acquisition of subsidiaries 45,743 57,379
Disposals (164) 0
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) (96,261) (60,794)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 294,636 345,318
Customer relationships | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period (152,973) (183,729)
Disposals 164 0
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) 107,785 60,303
Amortization (29,065) (29,547)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period (74,089) (152,973)
Brands    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period 193,417  
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period $ 221,033 193,417
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill 5 years  
Brands | Gross carrying amount    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period $ 199,828 171,035
Additions 745 0
Acquisition of subsidiaries 17,041 29,183
Disposals 0 0
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) 10,411 (390)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period 228,025 199,828
Brands | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]    
Intangible assets other than goodwill at beginning of period (6,411) (2,947)
Disposals 0 0
Exchange and other adjustments (ii) 2,344 23
Amortization (2,925) (3,487)
Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period $ (6,992) $ (6,411)