The 2023 federal budget saw the Liberals hike up their spending plans and devote plenty of attention to affordability concerns, but experts are unconvinced the proposals will make a dent in the finances of everyday Canadians — nor the country’s economic trajectory. Global’s Anne Gaviola talked with economists to find out whether the government managed to thread the needle between helping Canadians and being careful not to stoke inflation.
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