The Government of Canada is committed to helping seniors, persons with disabilities and families access quality dental care, which is an integral part of overall health. Today, the government reached the next milestone in the procurement process to establish the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Over the past 6 months, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Health Canada have worked extensively with qualified suppliers to collect feedback and further refine the requirements of the plan. Today, the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced that a Request for Proposal has been issued directly to the pre-qualified suppliers.
This phased approach to selecting a provider for the Canadian Dental Care Plan is helping ensure the government delivers on its commitment to open and fair procurement processes, while benefiting from the ideas of potential providers to ensure the best value for Canadians in delivering this important dental care plan.
