Ford, Maritime premiers want more details on federal dental program but focus should be on health-care crisis

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his Maritime counterparts spoke Monday about the proposed dental care program that the federal government is exploring, with each calling for more details on the plan while also stressing Ottawa should put the primary focus on the ongoing health-care system crisis. Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King added he would like to see Ottawa focus on the current system by expanding and strengthening it, and pointed to his province’s own system as a good example.

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