The Good Canadian

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

The Good Canadian — Plot

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.

• Release date
• September 30, 2025
• Runtime
• 88 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Leena Minifie

The Good Canadian — Cast

Evan Adams Self - Interviewee

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Cindy Blackstock Self - Interviewee

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Corina Bye Self - Interviewee

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David Graham Self - Interviewee

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Brady Knight Self - Interviewee

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Ernie Louttit Self - Interviewee

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Shiri Pasternak Self - Interviewee

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Sheelah McLean Self - Interviewee