Critics are saying that the benefit is not exactly what was advertised and could lead to even more administrative hurdles for parents
Jennifer Robson, associate professor and program director of political management at Carleton University, said in an interview that the benefit might not live up to people’s hopes and expectations in making it easier for low- and moderate-income families to afford dental care for their children.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
But to receive the benefit, parents must have filed a 2021 tax return and must currently be receiving the Canada Child Benefit . They must also provide details of their child’s dental provider and expected appointment date when they apply through the online portal. “This all comes back to the fact that there was this kind of self-imposed artificial deadline through the confidence-and-supply agreement,” said Robson. “There’s actually no external reason why it is absolutely essential that this benefit become available today. But that’s the deadline they set for themselves, and then they had to meet it.
Speaking in London, Ont., on Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau boasted about the new benefit while not mentioning that it was a condition of his deal with the NDP.
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