The Good Canadian

Overview

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.

Directed by Leena Minifie, David Paperny

Top cast

Evan Adams

Self - Interviewee

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Cindy Blackstock

Self - Interviewee

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Corina Bye

Self - Interviewee

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David Graham

Self - Interviewee

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Brady Knight

Self - Interviewee

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Ernie Louttit

Self - Interviewee

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Shiri Pasternak

Self - Interviewee

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Sheelah McLean

Self - Interviewee

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Dean Neu

Self - Interviewee

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Sophie Radecki

Self - Interviewee

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Samir Shaheen-Hussain

Self - Interviewee

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Noah Fred

Actor

Eily Sprungman

Actress

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