Canada's dental benefit for kids now open, families to receive up to $650 per eligible child | FULL

The Liberal government’s new dental care benefit for children is open for applications, which will help qualifying families get help for their children’s dental costs.

“What we are announcing today is that parents across the country are now going to be able to afford to send their kids to the dentist. This is a key and essential part of us being there for people, making sure that everyone has the best chance to succeed,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday during an event in London, Ont. marking the opening of the program.

The benefit is available for children in families that earn less than $90,000 a year and ranges from $260 to $650 per child depending on net income.

The benefit was part of the policies pushed by the federal NDP for the party to support the minority Liberal government on major legislation and confidence votes. Children under 12 are only the first stage of the dental plan announced by the Liberals, with more age groups to be rolled out with the federal government's commitment to a full dental care program for households with income under $90,000 by 2025.

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[rickyrickardo]

No matter how far in debt we go the spending never stops. Don't forget that at the end if the day you are paying for this whether or not you have children or the means to afford dental care.

[canadianfreedom]

Trudeau is a world champion for useless spending of taxpayers’ money. Who can stop this unprofessional and irresponsible person?

[twotone]

I can't wait for the clean smiles of children to start paying for our heating and grocery bills.

[aurora]

We also need dental care for adults. We’ve needed it all along.

[johnmacleod]

"takes questions" really means: "reads prepared statements responding to pre-screened 'questions' from limited-access, screened 'reporters'"

[evalynchuran]

What, I made 55, 000 and had to pay my own way. My last dental bill was 6000$ out of my pocket.

[bobmc]

He only did this to keep the NDP coalition going. It’s a joke anyways.

[twotone]

Why is he wearing a mask? Doesn't want the germs from the peasants?!

[JohnPartyka]

Wouldn't it be wonderful to hear our Prime Minister say something intelligent occasionally, rather than his usual canned and boringly predictable "speaking points"? FFS CANADA: We deserve someone much brighter than a smiley stooge as a national leader! Please vote with your minds for a change.

[cleigh]

great, another tax for people to pay where we see absolutely no benefit, unless we are close to being homeless.

[doreenstokdijk]

Might have good teeth but won’t be able to afford good food, Thanks Trudeau.

[georgechilidis]

I’m afraid to go to the dentist 🦷 Canadians need a family doctor 👨‍⚕️

[bluesky]

Here in Ontario, we already had a plan like this. Thou I bet Parents and kids would rather have 3 real afortable meals a day compared to a bright smile.

[DelinquentDemon]

Good job Trudeau. You show them minorities how generous you are! Satan bless

[stephensoles]

I have "chronic dental fear" (CDF) but I think fixing the economy trumps my feeble fear.

[WiseOwl_]

From what I read you have to be a single mom to qualify.

[conniehawkins]

Look at Mr. Big Shot! Thinking he’s done something so great and getting all of his pats on the back from these fine people! Makes me sick! Yuk!

[melgosse]

You know you’re wrong, when you’re forced to control who’s allowed in when you speak!

[tonychang]

It's not easy to make less than 90k as a family in Alberta.

[TheTruthAlways]

Ontario already has Health Smiles Program for low income families. But yes, people earning 90k do not qualify, so Liberals came with another program to add to the national debt.