Health minister won’t say when millions more Canadians can apply for dental coverage [Video]

Canada’s health minister says millions of Canadians who aren’t currently eligible for the national dental insurance plan will be able to apply “as soon as possible in the new year” — but he won’t say exactly when or who might qualify next.

“I know people are anxious and I’m getting asked everywhere this question,” Health Minister Mark Holland said during a press conference at a dental assistant school in Ottawa on Wednesday.

“As soon as possible in the new year, we want this to expand to every Canadian everywhere in the country.”

The federal government previously said all remaining Canadians aged 18 to 64 would be able to apply starting in January 2025.

In October, Holland walked back that statement.

“We didn’t say January. We said 2025,” Holland said.

The Canadian Dental Care Plan(CDCP) is a taxpayer-funded program that helps pay for dental procedures, including cleanings, fillings and dentures. It covers low- to middle-income Canadians who don’t …