The Good Canadian
“Behind every myth is the truth; behind every inequity is a system; behind them all is…THE GOOD CANADIAN.”
1.0
2025
1h 28m
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.
Key Crew
Director
Leena Minifie
Producers
Leena Minifie
David Paperny
Writers
Leena Minifie
David Paperny
Cinematography
Alfonso Chin
Cast (13)
Evan Adams
Self - Interviewee
