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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Provision for (Recovery of) Income Tax and Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax
The difference between the amount of the provision for (recovery of) income taxes and the amount computed by multiplying income (loss) before income taxes by the statutory Canadian tax rate is reconciled as follows:

 For the Years Ended
 February 28, 2025February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Statutory Canadian tax rate (1)
26.5 %26.5 %26.5 %
Expected provision for (recovery of) income taxes$2.3 $7.9 $(53.5)
Differences in income taxes resulting from:
Valuation allowance1.6 (3.3)23.3 
Investment tax credits(8.1)(10.0)(10.5)
Change in unrecognized income tax benefits(0.1)(1.1)0.7 
Foreign tax rate differences5.9 4.5 10.1 
Non-deductible permanent differences8.8 7.7 5.4 
Goodwill de-recognition— 4.2 29.7 
Prior period adjustments(0.4)8.6 4.0 
Other differences7.0 5.7 4.5 
$17.0 $24.2 $13.7 
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(1) Our Canadian corporate tax rate is comprised of a basic Part I federal tax rate of 38%, net 15% after federal tax abatement and general tax reduction, plus the additional provincial tax of 11.5%.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
 For the Years Ended
 February 28, 2025February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Canadian$(9.1)$(18.3)$(128.0)
Foreign17.6 48.1 (73.8)
$8.5 $29.8 $(201.8)
Provision for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations
The provision for (recovery of) income taxes consists of the following:
 For the Years Ended
 February 28, 2025February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Current
Canadian$5.3 $2.2 $0.4 
Foreign11.7 22.0 13.3 
$17.0 $24.2 $13.7 
Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following temporary differences:
 As at
 February 28, 2025February 29, 2024
Assets
Property, plant, equipment and intangibles assets$263.3 $257.6 
Non-deductible reserves21.3 36.9 
Minimum taxes206.7 206.7 
Research and development410.5 402.4 
Tax loss carryforwards474.7 513.6 
Other141.3 124.9 
Deferred income tax assets1,517.8 1,542.1 
Valuation allowance1,517.2 1,519.7 
Deferred income tax assets net of valuation allowance0.6 22.4 
Liabilities
Property, plant, equipment and intangibles assets0.6 22.4 
Deferred income tax liabilities0.6 22.4 
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)$— $— 
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits
The Company’s total unrecognized income tax benefits as at February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024 were $19.5 million and $19.6 million, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows:
For the Years Ended
February 28, 2025February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Unrecognized income tax benefits, opening balance$19.6 $20.6 $19.9 
Increase for income tax positions of current year0.2 1.0 0.7 
Settlement of tax positions(0.3)(2.0)— 
Unrecognized income tax benefits, ending balance$19.5 $19.6 $20.6 
Summary of Open Tax Years by Major Jurisdiction
A summary of open tax years by major jurisdiction is presented below:
Jurisdiction
Canada (1)
Fiscal 2016 - 2025
United States (2)
Fiscal 2022 - 2025
United Kingdom
Fiscal 2024 - 2025
Germany
Fiscal 2020 - 2025
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(1)    Includes federal as well as provincial jurisdictions, as applicable.
(2)     Pertains to federal tax years. Certain state jurisdictions remain open from fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2025.
Summary of Net Operating Losses and Tax Credits Carryforward
As at February 28, 2025, the Company has the following net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits, which are scheduled to expire in the following years:
Year of ExpiryNet Operating Losses
Research and Development Tax Credits (1)
Minimum Taxes
2029$— $— $1.1 
2030— — 107.8 
2031— 11.5 71.7 
203227.4 0.7 22.2 
203380.5 132.7 0.2 
203485.5 123.9 0.1 
203581.0 51.9 3.6 
2036249.0 39.7 — 
2037492.5 23.7 — 
2038199.3 17.3 — 
203913.1 14.6 — 
20403.3 12.9 — 
2041— 8.3 — 
2042— 10.5 — 
2043181.6 13.6 — 
2044— 12.8 — 
2045— 9.6 — 
Indefinite417.9 20.9 — 
$1,831.1 $504.6 $206.7 
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(1)    Includes federal, provincial and state balances.