CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 28m

The Good Canadian

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

55%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byLeena Minifie, David Paperny

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
September 30, 2025
Studios
APTNCBCGreat Stories Productions Inc.

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Leena Minifie
David Paperny
Written by
Leena Minifie
David Paperny
Produced by
Leena Minifie
David Paperny

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