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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | May 20, 2022
Chairman of the Board of Directors |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party expenses incurred | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Director |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party expenses incurred |  |  | $ 0.1 |
Former Director |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party expenses incurred |  |  | 1.6 |
Class A Voting Common Shares | Subsequent Event | Chairman of the Board of Directors |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of common stock outstanding held by MHR Fund Management |  |  |  | 23.00%
Class B Non-Voting Common Shares | Subsequent Event | Chairman of the Board of Directors |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of common stock outstanding held by MHR Fund Management |  |  |  | 11.00%
Maximum | Chairman of the Board of Directors |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party expenses incurred |  |  | $ 0.1 |
Maximum | Director |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party expenses incurred | $ 0.0 | $ 0.1 |  |

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