Madam Speaker, I want to talk about the things that the government is doing to make life more affordable for Canadians. In doing that, I want to talk about Mya, a woman in my riding, who wrote me a letter this week.
Mya said that she moved back to Toronto to be closer to family, which meant leaving a corporate job and its benefits behind. She was particularly concerned about how to manage the expenses of dental and prescription costs. She applied for the dental care plan, and it has been such a relief for her to no longer worry about dental coverage. She thanked me for advocating for affordable universal health care that includes dental care.
Mya is one of 3.6 million Canadians who are benefiting—