A CBC investigation has uncovered that the private facility offers expensive unproven treatments to people living with serious neurodegenerative disorders —including ALS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Multiple Sclerosis and claims it can slow or reverse ALS, a devastating neurodegenerative disease for which there is no cure.
“We’re talking about a private operator potentially making unverified medical claims, targeting people who are desperate for hope, for profit,” said Jared Clarke, Shadow Minister for Remote & Rural Health. “This should not be allowed to happen. The government has a responsibility to step in and investigate.
“This is not a grey area. This is a matter of patient safety and public interest. This kind of operation, if left unchecked, could have dangerous implications for public health across the province.”
CBC’s reporting found that, despite presenting himself as a healthcare provider, Dayan Goodenowe is not a licensed medical doctor, nor is he regulated by any professional body in Canada. His Moose Jaw facility offers a one-to-three-month live-in
treatment program costing up to $90,000 USD.
According to the ALS Society, the practices taking place at the Restorative Health Centre may amount to an unauthorized and unethical clinical trial, conducted with no oversight, ethical review, or formal accountability.
“Dr. Goodenowe is operating without regulation, without oversight, and without accountability,” said Denis Simard, Executive Director of the ALS Society of Saskatchewan. “What’s worse, he is giving false hope through misleading claims that are not supported by any peer-reviewed evidence.
“These patients and families are being misled and taken advantage of. Dr. Goodenowe is exploiting the trust of people facing the most devastating diagnoses. This is a serious breach of public trust and medical ethics.”
In February 2025, the ALS Society formally submitted a letter to the Ministry of Health requesting an immediate investigation. The government has yet to act.
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