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.

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

Crew

Leena Minifie

Director

Leena Minifie

Producer

David Paperny

Director

David Paperny

Producer

Sarah Jane Flynn

Executive Producer

Hart Snider

Editor

Hart Snider

Story Consultant

Alfonso Chin

Director of Photography

Patric Caird

Music

Matthew Cardinal

Music

Clips & Videos

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