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.
- Year: 2025
- Country: Canada
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Great Stories Productions Inc., Stories First Productions, APTN, CBC
- Keyword: canada, indigenous, inuit, education, parliament, genocide, native peoples, social justice, residential school, investigative journalism, first nations, education system, canadian history, federal government, aboriginal, indigenous peoples, legal system, healthcare, ottawa, canada, native canadian, native, political documentary, racial justice, cultural identity, métis, anti-racism, indigenous rights, decolonization, documentary, systemic corruption, healthcare service, truth and reconciliation commission, indigenous filmmaking, state racism, anti-indigenous racism, child protective services, genocide of indigenous peoples
- Director: Leena Minifie, David Paperny
- Cast: Evan Adams, Cindy Blackstock, Corina Bye, David Graham, Brady Knight, Ernie Louttit
