Reduce Canada Dental Benefit paperwork

AI summary

Petitioners ask Canada to cut paperwork and administrative requirements for the Canada Dental Benefit so dental supports are accessible. The government responds the benefit ended June 30, 2024 and was replaced.

AI summaries describe petitioners’ requests and claims. Consult the official record for the full text.

Official petition

PETITION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WHEREAS • Access to oral health care is essential to overall health and well-being, and the Canada Dental Benefit, intended to address longstanding gaps for low- and modest-income Canadians, has been impeded by excessive paperwork and complex administrative requirements that create barriers to access and undermine program effectiveness; • Reducing unnecessary administrative barriers improves accessibility, efficiency, and fairness while ensuring federal programs serve their intended purpose. THEREFORE We, the undersigned citizens and permanent residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to significantly reduce administrative and paperwork requirements associated with the Canada Dental Benefit so that essential supports are accessible and effective.

Government response

Response by the Minister of Health Signed by Maggie Chi The Canada Dental Benefit was an interim measure that ended on June 30, 2024. The Canada Dental Benefit was replaced by the Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP). For more information on the Canada Dental Care Plan, please visit the program website.