The Good Canadian

IMDb 5.5 2025 • 88 min • Documentary

Director

Leena Minifie

Country

CA

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Evan Adams
Evan Adams Self - Interviewee
Cindy Blackstock
Cindy Blackstock Self - Interviewee
Corina Bye
Corina Bye Self - Interviewee
David Graham
David Graham Self - Interviewee
Brady Knight
Brady Knight Self - Interviewee