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

This Global News video looks at why a Thanksgiving turkey dinner is costing Canadians more this year. According to the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, the cost of a turkey dinner for four rose 10 per cent, from $32.48 in 2025 to $35.72 in 2026. The description links the increase to inflation tied to the trade war and higher energy prices. The West Block's Jeff Semple speaks with David-Alexandre Brassard, chief economist at CPA Canada, about the rising costs Canadians face and whether relief is in sight.

• Cost of a turkey dinner for four rose 10% from 2025 to 2026, per Dalhousie's Agri-Food Analytics Lab
• Price increase linked to trade-war inflation and higher energy prices
• Interview with CPA Canada chief economist David-Alexandre Brassard
• Discussion of whether cost relief is expected

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