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House Hansard - 63

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 3, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 63 - May/3/22
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • May/3/22 1:26:02 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Madam Speaker, one of the things that concerns me is that so many people across Canada go without dental care. I was recently contacted by a senior in my riding who is on a very small, fixed income and was told by her dentist that she would have to pay $6,000 to have several teeth pulled and appropriate dentures made so that she could eat. She said that without them she would simply not be able to eat and is looking at maybe buying a blender as a cheaper alternative. Could the member talk about how important it is for all people to have dental care, just as all the MPs in the House do?
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Context: House Hansard - 63 - May/3/22
Mr. Damien Kurek
  • May/3/22 1:26:45 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Madam Speaker, I actually had an extensive conversation with my brother-in-law, who is a dentist and serves some communities that have a great need for these sorts of services. What I find very interesting is that there has been a lot of talk about how the NDP have somehow solved the challenges related to ensuring that all those Canadians who need it have access to dental care. They have basically claimed victory when nothing has yet been accomplished. That is typical—
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