Some doctors in western Canada are calling for lockdowns or short-term “circuit breakers” to stop the spike in COVID-19 cases. But the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan say they favor voluntary measures over strict rules. After trying that approach, Manitoba is now enforcing bans on social gatherings, non-essential shopping, and gym and salon visits. B.C. is threatening similar measures if case numbers don’t slow down. Guest host Jim Brown looks at how the provinces are handling COVID-19 and whether politics is playing a role. His guests are Globe and Mail health columnist Andre Picard, University of Manitoba associate professor and former chief medical officer of health Dr. Joel Kettner, and political strategist Melissa Caouette of the Canadian Strategy Group.