Mr. Speaker, the Canadian dental care plan is already changing lives in many communities in Bonavista—Burin—Trinity and across Newfoundland and Labrador. Almost 42,000 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can now visit a dental office thanks to the Canadian dental care plan.
Dental care is health care, and we know that Canadians, including the 750,000 who have already received care, do not want their uninsured neighbours or family members to end up in the ER from infections for the simple fact that they cannot afford to go to the dentist.
As members of Parliament, we must show up for our communities and put the interests of Canadians first.