When Federal Health Minster Mark Holland held a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday to discuss the state of the Trudeau government’s new dental care plan, he probably wasn’t expecting questions about the very future of the Liberal party. Nevertheless, his answer was a peculiar one, referencing both the Olympic Games and a cheerleading movie from almost 25 years ago.

Holland kicked off the press conference by pointing out that 2.3 million Canadians have signed up for the program, which aims to provide care to uninsured Canadians below a certain income level.

He also cited “an explosion in provider numbers,” with 19,000 oral health professionals having joined the program, representing 75 per cent of the national total. “This is huge news.”