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, social justice, residential school, investigative journalism, first nations, education system, canadian history, federal government, aboriginal, indigenous peoples, legal system, healthcare, ottawa, canada, 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, systemic injustice
- Director: Leena Minifie, David Paperny
- Cast: Evan Adams, Cindy Blackstock, Corina Bye, David Graham, Brady Knight, Ernie Louttit
