The Good Canadian
“Behind every myth is the truth; behind every inequity is a system; behind them all is…THE GOOD CANADIAN.”
2025•1h 28m•5.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Leena Minifie
Writer
Leena Minifie, David Paperny
Languages
English
Studio
Great Stories Productions Inc.
Cast
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
Actress
Production
Company
Great Stories Productions Inc.
Company
Stories First Productions
Company
APTN
Company
CBC
Producer
Leena Minifie
Producer
David Paperny
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