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Capital Stock (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 08, 2016 USD ($) installment | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares | Sep. 30, 2019 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of annual installments | installment | 3 |  |  |
Annual installment payment, equity or cash, amount | $ | $ 16,670 |  |  |
Value of agreement | $ | $ 50,000 |  |  |
Class A Voting Shares |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Authorized common shares (in shares) | shares |  | 500.0 |  | 500.0
Annual installment payment, equity or cash, amount | $ |  | $ 8,300 | $ 8,300 |
Affiliation agreement, annual installment payment, shares issued | shares |  | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Class B Non-Voting Shares |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Authorized common shares (in shares) | shares |  | 500.0 |  | 500.0
Annual installment payment, equity or cash, amount | $ |  | $ 8,300 | $ 8,300 |
Affiliation agreement, annual installment payment, shares issued | shares |  | 0.5 | 0.3 |

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