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House Hansard - 296

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 9, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 296 - Apr/9/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Apr/9/24 2:29:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we will always work hand in hand with the provinces to provide the services that Canadians need. However, speaking of dentists, 1.7 million seniors across the country have registered for our dental care program that will be offered across the country, including in Quebec. We are here to ensure that seniors in Quebec and the rest of the country have the necessary services and the health care that they could not afford before this year. We are here to contribute to the well-being of Quebeckers and all Canadians. We will always work respectfully in partnership with the provinces to do so.
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Context: House Hansard - 296 - Apr/9/24
Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP)
  • Apr/9/24 2:50:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, thanks to the NDP, we now have dental care in Canada. This was opposed by the corporate Conservatives at every single step. New Democrats fought for the nearly two million seniors who will benefit from the dental care program in a few weeks' time. Dentists are raising concerns about the rollout of the program. Seniors should not have to wait any longer to benefit from going to their dentists. What will the minister do to ensure that every senior who is registered will benefit from the dental care program without delay?
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Context: House Hansard - 296 - Apr/9/24
Hon. Mark Holland (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Apr/9/24 2:51:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is exactly right. When parties work together and focus on solutions, we get things done. That means making sure that millions of Canadians who do not have access to oral health care are going to get dental care. There are 1.7 million seniors who have signed up. We have seen hundreds of thousands of dental providers across the country sign up. We are creating a new portal to make sure that it is even easier for dentists to participate. By working together, both as parliamentarians and as Canadians, we can get through difficult times by making things better together.
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