Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And we have heard that concern. As the Members might remember, the first time when we came out with this proposal, the implementation plan, was that there would be two types of different programs and the income cut-off was $45,000. Everybody told us that that was not workable and we have to make a more flexible program. This is why we have revised the program so that income threshold starts at $50,000 for a single person and about $70,000 for a couple. But if you have children, the threshold goes up, up to the point of $170,000 to $190,000.
Mr. Speaker, no other program across the country accommodates the fact that we have needs for the families. The fact of the matter is the Member says we need to look after the children and the elderly. Yes, we do. The Supplementary Health Program
right now does not have dental benefits or vision care benefits for children. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.