I can't say that I have ever had a to wait more than 2 weeks to see a doctor. My Canadian friend is very envious. He sometimes comes to the US and pays out of his own pocket to see a doctor.
i know 4 people very well that live in canada. two in their late 20's and 2 in late 40's/early 50's. none of them have ever had a problem seeing a doctor when they need too. the two that have needed surgeries received them much quicker than they would have been able to in the US. my mom, who is a director in a hospital, went up to winnipeg about 3 months ago because the guy she is involved with was having surgery, and she was amazed at how easy, simple, and fast the whole experience was.
i have asked him about this issue and he jokingly laughs and calls the 2-6 month wait to see doctors "bullshit propaganda".