The Good Canadian
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The Good Canadian

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

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Release date

September 30, 2025

Creator / Director / Author

Leena Minifie

Runtime

88 min

Rating

5.5 / 10

Cast

Evan Adams, Cindy Blackstock, Corina Bye, David Graham, Brady Knight, Ernie Louttit, Shiri Pasternak, Sheelah McLean

Overview

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.
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