Justin Trudeau defended the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on “The Late Present with Stephen Colbert” through the CBS program Monday in New York, the place he’s assembly with world leaders on the United Nations Normal Meeting.
“There’s an enormous argument proper now about whether or not dental care actually exists. We’ve delivered it to 700,000 individuals throughout the nation, and my opponent is gaslighting us and saying, ‘Oh, dental care doesn’t even exist but,’” Trudeau stated.
Conservative well being critic Stephen Ellis stated earlier this month the federal government had botched the dental program, claiming most Canadians don’t qualify and people who do should still pay out of pocket.
Earlier September, Well being Minister Mark Holland stated almost 650,000 individuals have taken benefit of the dental-care program up to now and four-fifths of dental-care suppliers are taking part.
In the meantime, Colbert additionally requested Trudeau about U.S.-Canada disputes, together with the softwood lumber tariffs the U.S. Division of Commerce almost doubled in August. Trudeau responded that People are paying an excessive amount of for lumber due to the tariffs.
“We come over the border for cheaper medication. You guys proud of that?” Colbert requested.
“We’re blissful to try to assist you to out, however it might be rather a lot simpler should you had common well being care,” Trudeau replied, incomes a cheerful response from the viewers.
(With recordsdata from the Canadian Press)
