Evening Update: Liberals bet on green economy, expand dental care in 2023 federal budget

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Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: The federal government bet big on electricity in the 2023 budget. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s main economic message was that the budget will position Canada to take advantage of a moment in which the U.S. and other democratic allies are seeking to green their economies, while reducing their supply chain dependence on China and Russia. Meanwhile, projections for economic growth have worsened since Freeland’s fall update and the government has abandoned its goal to balance the books within five years. The key takeaways: Funding to fight foreign interference: Ottawa is creating an...