Toronto – Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, spoke about Canadian Dental Care Plan in Toronto. Good morning. I would like to start by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional territories of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat Peoples. I am so very happy to be here with …
Ottawa – The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents with an annual adjusted family net income of less than $90,000 who do not have access to dental insurance. Applications will open in phases starting with seniors. Find out when you can apply. Families with children under age of 12 If …
Ottawa – Having access to quality dental care is an important part of our overall health, yet we know that many Canadians go without necessary dental care due to the high costs. That’s why last year, the Government of Canada launched the Canada Dental Benefit. The benefit provides support to families who need it most by helping cover dental care expenses for …
Gatineau – At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada took unprecedented action to support Canadians and ensure a robust economic recovery. By March 2023, 865,000 more Canadians were employed than before the pandemic. However, higher inflation rates are making it difficult for many Canadians to make ends meet, and higher prices on essential goods are causing …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the members of the Canadian Dental Association. He said: “From the Canada Dental Benefit to the Canadian Dental Care Plan, we’re helping Canadians get the dental care they need. I spoke about that progress with the Canadian Dental Association – and I let them know we’ll keep working to make dental care …
Ottawa – April is Oral Health Month in Canada and an opportunity to highlight the importance of maintaining good oral health as part of a healthy lifestyle. Practising good oral hygiene is an important factor in preventing some chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes as well as serious health conditions such as respiratory, cardiovascular and brain diseases. Oral diseases and …
