He needs to be educated on the realities of the Canadian system. I had a friend diagnosed with a heart condition. It took them three months to get an appointment for a followup in-depth scan, requiring traveling from North Bay to Toronto for the exam (about 250 miles). It confirmed she needed a triple bypass. Because of its seriousness, she was placed on the "expedite" list. Even with that, she was scheduled for the surgery seven months later. She died within two months. Say what you will, stating their system is "underfunded" is a bad joke.
She should had gone to the States for the surgery.
I am sorry for your loss, and may your friend rest in peace.
The really sad thing is that the Canadian system is working exactly as intended. By putting terminally ill patients on months-long lists, they avoid expensive life-saving treatments and after-surgery care. The point of government-controlled health care “reform” is about saving the system and draining more wealth from the country, not saving the people, not by a long shot.