Hi Canada. I’m a dual citizen raised in America trying to understand the Canadian healthcare system. Im in Toronto with my grandfather, he has end stage esophageal adenocarcinoma. We can’t get him onto the palliative care floor because they’re full. They’re telling me one to two week waiting list. 

He has DAYS. He’s suffering. I’m being told he can’t transfer hospitals — PLEASE, is this true?? I just want kind, attentive end of life care. He’s a good person. He doesn’t deserve to be in acute care, acute care patients don’t deserve a hospice care patient taking their resources. These are different specialists, with different training. It doesn’t make sense.

He signed paperwork for MAID today. PLEASE, How do I navigate this system to get him into tolerable end of life care? How do I ensure the nurses aren’t overloaded and are doing what they’re trained to do? 

Forgive my medical terminology, I worked for ten years in the American veterinary system and am just trying to understand the language used here. 
Common language is often common grounds. I just want compassionate end of life care. Tell me what to say!