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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."

2025-09-30
1
en 88m
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

Producer

Leena Minifie

Director

David Paperny

Producer

David Paperny

Executive Producer

Sarah Jane Flynn

Editor

Hart Snider

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • Great Stories Productions Inc.
  • Stories First Productions
  • APTN
  • CBC

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