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House Hansard - 266

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 12, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Dec/12/23 2:27:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I tried to understand the government's new dental care program, but it is not simple. There are three types of dental insurance: private insurance for those who have it, the federal program and Quebec's program. However, there is only one jurisdiction, and that belongs to Quebec. Since it should be easy to explain if it is simple, and since the Liberal government keeps compulsively tossing candy to the NDP to try to keep its government going a little longer, can the Prime Minister at least explain his hodgepodge of a dental program to us?
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Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Dec/12/23 2:28:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is funny that the Bloc Québécois leader mentions candy, because we have a dental plan to help children who have cavities. We have brought in a plan that will help families across the country who are unable to send their children to the dentist right now. Starting next year, we will be there for seniors with dental care. We will be there for young people under 18 who need dental care and cannot afford it. Eventually, we will cover all Canadians who cannot afford to pay for dental care. We know that oral health is important for overall health, and we are there to help families.
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Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Dec/12/23 2:29:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is pretty much what we were told about dental health back in grade three, but that does not explain the program. However, I get that it is hard to explain. The government announced a slapdash program that puts the private sector front and centre, which is surprising coming from the NDP, and that interferes in an area under Quebec's jurisdiction, although that part is no shocker coming from either the Liberals or the NDP. When the Prime Minister authorized the announcement of the dental care program, was it the health of Canadians he had in mind, or the strength, survival and ideology of his alliance with the NDP?
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Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Dec/12/23 2:29:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know that too many Canadians have no access to dental care. We are a government that has always been there to invest in Canadians and to help them socially and economically. We know that many families that have to pay for their own dental care end up going without other things, such as groceries or rent. Now, we are making sure that Canadians will no longer have to make hard choices when it comes to dental care, because we are there to help them. It is something that matters to Canadians, and we are there for them.
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Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)
  • Dec/12/23 2:40:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the minister has already adequately answered this question. What we do not know is why the opposition member, just a few days ago, voted against the dental plan that was announced yesterday. In his riding, nearly 30,000 people will be eligible for this dental plan by 2025. Without this plan, they would not be able to go to the dentist or dental hygienist, which would create the kinds of serious health problems that often land people in the ER or hospital. Why did the member betray the interests of 30,000 people in his riding?
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