Days on the Hill InOctober, CDA held its annual Days on the Hill advocacy event. Over two days and in more than 20 high-level meetings, members of the CDA Advocacy Working Group and CDA staff met with members of parliament (MPs) and other senior officials on Parliament Hill to press for changes to improve the oral health of Canadians. The main recommendations that the CDA delegation shared were: z That the federal government take steps to mitigate the risk of employers dropping their insurance plans for employees, due to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), by establishing tax credits, especially for smaller employers. The government could also change eligibility requirements so that individuals are not eligible for the CDCP if their employer provides coverage for any employee, including those with high salaries. z That the federal government support the oral health care sector in addressing critical workforce challenges. z That the federal government prioritizes and advances Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, including fully implementing restrictions on unhealthy food advertising to children. (L. to r.): Dr. Kirk Preston, CDA vice-president, Dr. Joel Antel, CDA president, Dr. Lesli Hapak, member of CDA’s board and advocacy working group, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, and Dr. Stuart MacDonald, member of CDA’s board and advocacy working group. (L. to r.): Dr. Jason Noel, member of CDA’s board and advocacy working group, Laila Goodridge, Conservative Party MP, Dr. Hapak, Dr. MacDonald and Dr. Bruce Ward, CDA president-elect. 9 Issue 6 | 2024 |
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