The federal government budgeted dental care grants for children at more than four times the cost of a typical dentist visit, according to the Canadian Dental Association (CDA).
“Overall, 95.6 percent of all claims submitted for children under age 12 were for less than $650,” said the association in a submission to the Senate national finance committee on Oct. 26, 2022, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.
“This was consistent across jurisdictions ranging from a low of 91.4 percent to a high of 99.3 percent.”
The Liberals’ Bill C-31, “An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing,” received royal assent on Nov. 17, 2022. The Act pays a maximum $650 tax-free annual grant to cover dental expenses for children under 12 in households earning less than $70,000 a year for two years. Families with income from $70,000 to $90,000 would qualify for reduced grants….