Turkey table stakes: Why Thanksgiving dinner is costing Canadians more this year

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A Turkey dinner for Thanksgiving is going to cost Canadians a lot more this year, as they deal with rising inflation from the trade war and surging energy prices from U.S. President Donald Trump’s war on Iran. This year, the cost of cooking a turkey dinner for four increased 10 per cent from $32.48 in 2025 to $35.72 in 2026, according to the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. The West Block’s Jeff Semple sits down with David-Alexandre Brassard, chief economist at CPA Canada, to discuss the rising costs Canadians are facing – and whether there’s any relief in sight. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12089464/thankgiving-turkey-meal-dinner-cost/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #thanksgivingdinner #inflation #costofliving#GlobalNews

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