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Capital Stock (Share-based Compensation Expense by Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 26.6	$ 20.4	$ 35.0	$ 54.9
Direct operating
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.5
Distribution and marketing
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.3
General and administration
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	25.8	19.7	33.2	54.1
Restructuring and other
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.6	$ 0.0

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors, certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees, including the impact of compensation cost recognized as a result of an occurrence of an event that accelerates its recognition.

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