Dental Governance & Regulations

CDHA Applauds Dental Hygienists Being Named in Proposed Dental Care Legislation

by CDHA
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After months of hard work, meetings with parliamentarians and senior staff in Health and Finance, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), representing the sixth-largest regulated health profession in Canada, was excited at yesterday’s announcement about the Government of Canada’s proposed new legislation (Bill C-31) to deliver targeted supports to Canadians as part of its affordability … Read more

Government of Canada Announces Appointments to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council

by Health Canada
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The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to best serve the interests of Canadians. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced three appointments and one reappointment to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council. Dr. Marie-Josée Hébert is appointed as the Chairperson of CIHR Governing Council. She is a nephrologist-transplant … Read more

Dental-care Legislation Among First Bills on Docket as Parliament Resumes

by Edmonton Sun
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Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos tabled new dental-care legislation in the House of Commons Tuesday to allow the government to send cheques to low- and middle-income families to help them pay for their kids’ oral health services. If granted royal assent, Bill C-31 would provide qualifying families with children under the age of 12 with up … Read more

NDP Draws Lines on Federal Dental-care Plan: Won’t Bend Any Further, Singh Warns

by Global News
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party was willing to be flexible on the first phase of the Liberal government’s dental-care plan, but in future the New Democrats will bend no further. The government agreed to bring in a federal dental plan for uninsured low- and middle-income families as part of a supply and confidence agreement with the … Read more

Trudeau Announces First Steps on Dental Care, Boosts to Housing Benefit, GST Credit

by CBC
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new measures to help Canadians struggling with the rising cost of living — part of his government’s deal with the New Democrats to secure parliamentary support for the governing Liberals until 2025. The Liberals say they will be rolling out the first stage of a dental care program, boosting the GST … Read more

CDHA Response to Today’s PM Announcement on the Canada Dental Benefit

by CDHA

Wendy Stewart, CDHA’s President has issued the following statement in a response to today’s announcement by Prime Minister Trudeau, that the government is moving forward on dental care by providing direct, tax-free payments to qualifying families who earn $90,000 or less, to pay for dental visits for children under 12, starting December, for a 2-year … Read more