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The Good Canadian (2025)

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.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Evan AdamsEvan AdamsSelf - Interviewee
  • Photo of Cindy BlackstockCindy BlackstockSelf - Interviewee
  • Photo of Corina ByeCorina ByeSelf - Interviewee
  • Photo of David GrahamDavid GrahamSelf - Interviewee
  • Photo of Brady KnightBrady KnightSelf - Interviewee
  • Photo of Ernie LouttitErnie LouttitSelf - Interviewee
  • Photo of Shiri PasternakShiri PasternakSelf - Interviewee
  • Photo of Sheelah McLeanSheelah McLeanSelf - Interviewee
  • Photo of Dean NeuDean NeuSelf - Interviewee
  • Photo of Sophie RadeckiSophie RadeckiSelf - Interviewee

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