The Canadian Press reported that Well being Minister Mark Holland is accusing the Conservatives of making an attempt to sabotage the brand new federal Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).
Holland spoke concerning the challenge at a information convention in Ottawa the place he mentioned he thinks Conservatives are contacting the dental associations straight, getting them indignant and turning them towards this system. He believes the Conservatives are attempting to carry down this system in order that the Liberal get together will look dangerous, and their get together will profit.
The Conservatives deny these claims and say the one ones responsible for the problems dentists have with this system are the Liberals themselves.
“It’s Canada’s dentists, those who ship care to Canadians proper throughout our nation, who’re calling out this NDP-Liberal authorities for delivering a damaged dental program and breaking their guarantees to Canadians,” mentioned spokesman Sebastian Skamski.
The Toronto Star has now reported that the dental associations are straight denying the declare that Conservatives are behind their hesitation for the CDCP.
“There was zero strain, actually, from the Conservatives on us in any form of trend that might consequence within the low uptake of dentists registering for this system,” mentioned Dr. Robert Wolanski, president of the British Columbia Dental Affiliation.