Thanks, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank all the witnesses for being here today. I'm grateful for their testimony.
I have some questions for a few witnesses. I'll try to ask them quickly. However, I apologize in advance if I don't have time to ask everyone questions.
I'll start with the Réseau FADOQ representatives.
Thank you for being here today. I'm keen to hear your testimony and your thoughts, because you represent many seniors.
My constituency of Etobicoke Centre, a suburb of Toronto, is home to one of the highest percentages of seniors in the province and the country. I meet with these seniors every month to discuss their challenges. Since my arrival in the provincial government, and now the federal government, dental care has been one of their top concerns. Not only does it significantly affect people's health, it's also costly and can take up a large part of their disposable income.
I think that approximately one million seniors across the country have enrolled in the dental care program. About nine million people are expected to sign up.
Can you talk about the program's impact on the people whom you represent?