The Good Canadian backdrop

The Good Canadian 2025 Directed by Leena Minifie , David Paperny

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.

Country Canada
Production Country Canada
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 30 September 2025
88 mins
Cast
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 Self - Interviewee
Noah Fred Actor