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The Good Canadian (2025)

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.

Release: 2025-09-30
Runtime: 88 min
Rating: 5.5 / 10

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Evan Adams
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
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Dean Neu
Self - Interviewee
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Sophie Radecki
Self - Interviewee
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Samir Shaheen-Hussain
Self - Interviewee
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Noah Fred
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Eily Sprungman
Eily Sprungman
Actress