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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.

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.

Original title: The Good Canadian
Genre: Documentary
Director: Leena Minifie, David Paperny
Cast: Evan Adams, Cindy Blackstock, Corina Bye, David Graham, Brady Knight, Ernie Louttit, Shiri Pasternak, Sheelah McLean, Dean Neu, Sophie Radecki, Samir Shaheen-Hussain, Noah Fred, Eily Sprungman
Country: Canada
Studios: Great Stories Productions Inc., Stories First Productions, APTN, CBC
Language: en
Year: 2025
Duration: 88
Release date: 2025-09-30
TMDB: 5.500 · 2 votes
Status: Released