Mr. Speaker, yesterday was a good day because we reached a milestone. One million Canadians have received dental care from an oral health professional.
More than 22,340 oral and dental care professionals, or nearly 90% of them, have signed up for the program nationwide. Every year, many seniors end up in hospital because of untreated infections that could have been prevented if they had received treatment.
Thousands of seniors in Quebec and in my riding are benefiting from this program. At the same time as we were announcing our success, the leader of the Bloc Québécois called the dental plan “poison”. Bloc members voted against the dental plan.
Seniors save $731 a year. More than 8,420 seniors in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation are benefiting from that. This incredible program helps Canadians stay healthy without having to pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket. I invite the Bloc Québécois members to share my message with Quebeckers.