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House Hansard - 309

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 6, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • May/6/24 1:30:01 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am curious as to the member's thoughts on the pharmacare proposal that is within. I think that seniors, no matter what area of the country they are in, particularly those with diabetes, would recognize that having national pharmacare is a very strong, positive thing, just on that point alone. Does the Bloc support Canada providing pharmacare coverage and recognize that at least we are moving in the right direction?
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)
  • May/6/24 1:33:26 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, at the end of her speech, my colleague talked about creating two classes of seniors. I would like her to elaborate on this topic because we have discussed it a number of times in the House. What is her opinion on the matter? I understand that she is calling for changes to old age security, but maybe there would be no need to ask if the government just decided to take action. We thought this would be in the budget, but it is still not there.
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Ms. Louise Chabot
Madam Speaker, my colleague from Shefford's Bill C-319 is currently at committee stage. We in the Bloc Québécois want just and equitable social safety nets. That is why we are calling on Ottawa to strengthen its own social safety net programs. As far as old age security is concerned, Canada is currently faring poorly among the OECD countries. Moreover, the federal government has seen fit to increase old age security by 10% for people 75 years and over, excluding those who qualify for OAS upon turning 65. Those seniors are getting no support and no increase. That is a disgrace.
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Mr. Majid Jowhari (Richmond Hill, Lib.)
  • May/6/24 3:01:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, over 1.9 million seniors 65 and older have successfully applied for the Canadian dental care plan. The Conservatives chose to vote against funding toward the CDCP. However, the numbers speak for themselves and have demonstrated Canadians' overwhelming support for this program. Could the minister please update the House on the impacts of the work being done to provide access to dental care for Canadians?
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Hon. Mark Holland
  • May/6/24 3:01:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to start by thanking the member for Richmond Hill, who has been such an incredible advocate in making sure that all Canadians get the oral health care they deserve. In the first three days, we have had extraordinary results. More than 15,000 seniors, just in the first three days, have already gotten service. When we think about that, it is a fundamental issue with dignity and prevention. Those are seniors who are not going to wind up in a hospital room. We need to continue that momentum. More than 8,000 dentists have now signed up, with more and more signing up every day. We are going to get to—
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Mr. Yasir Naqvi
  • May/6/24 9:04:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would suggest to the member that it would be incompetent for any government not to invest in health care for Canadians. I would ask the member, if he thinks that this is wasteful spending, if he would cut the spending. Would he not provide pharmacare for Canadians? What else would he cut? Would he cut the Canadian dental care plan, which is now helping millions of seniors, just starting a few days ago, and has the incredible potential of improving people's lives? Is he going to cut $10-a-day child care, which is helping so many families? I would suggest to the member that it would be incompetent for any government not to invest in the important needs of Canadians by making their lives more affordable.
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