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My industry has HEAVILY lobbied the government against implementing a national pharmacare plan, as well as a national paid dental plan.
There is a real definitive reason why this dental plan is only being offered to heavily low-income families, and not the "middle" class. There will also be a means-based implementation to any rolled out pharmacare plan (income, and age limits, etc.)
We can't cut the dick off the employer sponsored benefit plan industry baby, why do you think Bill Morneau was appointed initially as finance minister? I worked for his company for many years -- if the industry has their say (and we will), you will never see a fully nationalized prescription or dental care plan available to middle income Canadians. That would be a massive loss for the private insurance sector, not happening.
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