Is Alberta's separation debate driving economic uncertainty, or is it simply exposing deeper problems with Canada's competitiveness? We sit down (9:15) with economist Dr. Trevor Tombe, Robin Bobocel from the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, and Candace Laing from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to unpack what political uncertainty means for investment, hiring, productivity, and the decisions shaping Canada's economic future. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 

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1:02:30 | Are we more similar to primates than we might realize? Or, are we guilty of assigning human traits to chimpanzees, apes, baboons, and monkeys when they don't actually make sense? Athabasca University's Dr. Hugh Notman shares what he's observed over years of research including a recent trip to South Africa. 

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