The New Democrats and Liberals are at odds over the rollout of the new federal dental plan, after the government announced it wouldn’t fully expand eligibility until 2025 — contrary to the pact it signed with the NDP.
The dental-care plan will eventually cover all uninsured Canadians with an annual household income under $90,000, and is one of the main pillars of a Liberal deal with the NDP intended to prevent an election before 2025.
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