Healthy meals for kids, savings for families in Northwest Territories, BC, PEI, Qubec

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Yellowknife –  No kid should go to school hungry. And in the Northwest Territories, PEI, and BC where food prices are among the highest in the country, getting kids a full breakfast before they head out the door or packing school lunches is not always an easy task. That’s why school food programs are so important. They provide healthy meals …

Accessing affordable dental care at York Centre

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York – Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and Associate Minister of Health said: Over 18K people in #YorkCentre have accessed affordable dental care through Canada’s Dental Care Plan! Pierre Poilievre will cut this support which has already helped over 1.3M Canadians. Our plan will ensure seniors, kids & everyone in between will get the care they need.

1000s of eligible citizens to get care under Canadian Dental Care Plan

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Ottawa – The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is one of the largest social programs in Canadian history. Once fully implemented, the CDCP will help make dental care more affordable for up to nine million Canadian residents who do not currently have access to dental insurance. As of today, more than 2.3 million Canadians have been approved to receive coverage …

300,000 kids with healthier teeth due to Canada Dental Benefit

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Ottawa – Every Canadian deserves good oral health care, yet one-third of Canadians are unable to visit an oral health professional because they do not have dental insurance. Last December, as the first step to help improve access to dental care, the Government of Canada launched the Canada Dental Benefit that allows eligible families to receive the financial support they need …