The Good Canadian

Sep 30, 2025

1h 28m

★ 5.5

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

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Great Stories Productions Inc.

Stories First Productions

APTN

CBC

The Good Canadian Trailers

Cast

Self - Interviewee

Evan Adams

Self - Interviewee

Cindy Blackstock

Self - Interviewee

Corina Bye

Self - Interviewee

David Graham

Self - Interviewee

Brady Knight

Self - Interviewee

Ernie Louttit

Self - Interviewee

Shiri Pasternak

Self - Interviewee

Sheelah McLean

Self - Interviewee

Dean Neu

Self - Interviewee

Sophie Radecki

Self - Interviewee

Samir Shaheen-Hussain

Actor

Noah Fred

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