Ontario Dental Association
Registration:
37
of
44
(2023-06-01
to
2023-11-24)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Implementation of National Pharmacare, specifically the ODA is supporting the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) as it engages the Government of Canada on this initiative, particularly as it concerns the taxation of health and dental benefits as a possible means of subsidizing a public program.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Excise Tax Act, specifically the Canada Revenue Agency’s calculation of Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) pursuant to the Excise Tax Act, (2) the assessment and reassessment of Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) pursuant to the Excise Tax Act, and (3) the retroactive application / quantification of Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) pursuant to the Excise Tax Act.
- The Canadian Dental Care Plan and the Canada Dental Benefit, specifically the ODA is supporting the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) as it engages Health Canada on the National Dental Care Program for Low-Income Canadians. Additionally, the ODA is supportive of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association's (CLHIA) proposal for a tax credit for small business corporations as an incentive to continue employer-sponsored dental benefits.
Policies or Program
- Health Canada's Non Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Dental Programs for First Nations, including the types of covered services and reimbursement for dentists; all issues related to the Sioux Lookout Dental and Dental Hygiene Programs, including service agreements.
- Interim Federal Health Program, specifically the ODA is advocating to expand dental benefits access to Ukrainians and anyone arriving in Canada under an authorization for emergency travel.