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  Canadian Money Brief • Thursday, November 5, 2026 Ottawa tables its second Carney-era budget today. Almost everyone expects big spending. Hardly anyone expects it to help their own bank account. Here is what the numbers say, and what to do about it. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says today’s budget is about “changing Canada’s growth model”: less reliance on the U.S., more building at home. That is a big-picture pitch. Your household budget is a small-picture problem, and a new Abacus Data poll shows the gap between the two is wide. The poll in one line: only 10% of Canadians expect Budget 2026 to make their household better off. 30% expect to be worse off, and 48% expect little difference. (Abacus Data, 1,809 adults, Oct. 30 to Nov. 3.) The deficit, in plain numbers The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) is the government’s independent fiscal referee. Its latest outlook, which predates the budget and only counts measures already announced, sets the stage: PBO proj...
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Peppery Roast Beef:

 


With its spicy peppery coating and creamy horseradish sauce, this tender roast is sure to be a favorite in your household.

  • Ingredients:

    • 1 boneless beef eye round or top round roast (4 to 5 pounds)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon seasoned pepper
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • Horseradish Sauce:
      • 1 cup sour cream
      • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
      • 2 tablespoons milk
      • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
      • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
      • 1/4 teaspoon salt
      • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

  • Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 325°.
    2. In a small bowl, combine the oil, seasoned pepper, garlic, thyme and salt; rub over roast.
    3. Place fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
    4. Bake, uncovered, 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).
    5. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
    6. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients.
    7. Serve with roast.


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