Justin Trudeau defended the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on “The Late Present with Stephen Colbert” in the course of the CBS program Monday in New York, the place he’s assembly with world leaders on the United Nations Normal Meeting.

“There’s an enormous argument proper now about whether or not dental care actually exists. We’ve delivered it to 700,000 folks throughout the nation, and my opponent is gaslighting us and saying, ‘Oh, dental care doesn’t even exist but,’” Trudeau mentioned.

Conservative well being critic Stephen Ellis mentioned earlier this month the federal government had botched the dental program, claiming most Canadians don’t qualify and people who do should still pay out of pocket.

Earlier September, Well being Minister Mark Holland mentioned almost 650,000 folks have taken benefit of the dental-care program to date and four-fifths of dental-care suppliers are collaborating. The replace comes a month after the minister touted a 75 per cent participation fee.

In the meantime, Colbert additionally requested Trudeau about U.S.-Canada disputes, together with the softwood lumber tariffs the U.S. Division of Commerce almost doubled in August. Trudeau responded that People are paying an excessive amount of for lumber due to the tariffs.

“We come over the border for cheaper medication. You guys pleased with that?” Colbert requested.

“We’re glad to attempt to assist you to out, however it might be so much simpler for those who had common well being care,” Trudeau replied, incomes loud applause from the viewers.

The gang cheered once more when Trudeau mentioned it “could be good” if the U.S. had its personal common well being care system.

(With information from the Canadian Press)