Beat me to the post, Clueless,
Canada? Have you tried AutoPartsWay. Pretty quick in the GTA.
Not really sure what a bandaid solution would be... drill the ball joint out and go from there? I'd be concerned about the safety of it all.
Here's to the best possible outcome.
*It is an easy repair once you get started. Be careful to mark the alignment so as not to mess it up once you install the new piece.