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The Good Canadian

The Good Canadian

★ 5.5/10•2025•1h 28m•Documentary

Behind every myth is the truth; behind every inequity is a system; behind them all is…THE GOOD CANADIAN.

The world knows the image of the good Canadian. But what if there was a dark secret behind a national identity? THE GOOD CANADIAN exposes the truth behind the idea of a True North strong and free. In this unflinching and eye-opening documentary, directors Leena Minifie and David Paperny move us through the corridors of systemic inequity, from the Indian Act to residential schools, to modern-day family separation. Fusing shocking footage with detailed interviews with experts, advocates, whistleblowers and politicians, THE GOOD CANADIAN challenges national myth-making, while offering Canadians the chance to forge a new identity from the truth.

Leena Minifie · Director

David Paperny · Director

Leena Minifie · Writer

David Paperny · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 30, 2025

Actors

Evan Adams

Evan Adams

Self - Interviewee

Cindy Blackstock

Self - Interviewee

Corina Bye

Self - Interviewee

David Graham

Self - Interviewee

Brady Knight

Self - Interviewee

Ernie Louttit

Self - Interviewee

Shiri Pasternak

Self - Interviewee

Sheelah McLean

Self - Interviewee

Dean Neu

Self - Interviewee

Sophie Radecki

Self - Interviewee

Samir Shaheen-Hussain

Self - Interviewee

Noah Fred

Actor

Eily Sprungman

Eily Sprungman

Actress

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