Canadian Dental Association

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.

   August 31, 2026 · David Myles · Liberal · Health; Research and Development

2. HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, Canada Student Grant, PGWP for dental assistants, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.

   August 31, 2026 · David Myles · Liberal · Health; Immigration; Research and Development

3. DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan and the Interim Federal Health Program.

   June 8, 2026 · Dan Mazier · Conservative · Health

4. DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

   November 25, 2025 · Ernie Klassen · Liberal · Health; Education

5. Increased funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry with regard to dental education. Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians Indigenous Children. Investment from the Government of Canada in order to regulate and facilitate the development of Electronic Health Records (EHRs).

   November 25, 2025 · Ernie Klassen · Liberal · Employment and Training; Health; Immigration; Labour; Taxation and Finance

6. DE-INSURANCE: To discuss the potential impact of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on employer-provided dental coverage and to advocate for a range of strategies that prevent employers from dropping their dental benefits, including but not limited to tax credits and changes in eligibility requirements.

   June 17, 2025 · Dan Mazier · Conservative · Health; Taxation and Finance; Education

7. MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health.

   October 22, 2024 · Kody Blois · Liberal · Health; Taxation and Finance

8. MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health.

   October 22, 2024 · Kody Blois · Liberal · Health; Taxation and Finance

9. Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, prohibiting the marketing of certain unhealthy foods and beverages to children 13 years of age or younger. Looking to have the federal government prioritize and advance Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy, including fully implementing restrictions on unhealthy food advertising to children.

   October 21, 2024 · Sean Casey · Liberal · Health

Full meeting log

121 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.

At committee

Canadian Dental Association has testified at 1 House committee meeting this Parliament, as listed by the House. Lobbying is one channel; this is the public one.

• Dr. Aaron Burry, Chief Executive Officer

  November 20, 2025 · HESA · source