The Good Canadian
- Released on
- Runtime
- 88 mins
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.
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
- Cindy Blackstock
- Corina Bye
- David Graham
- Brady Knight
- Ernie Louttit
- Shiri Pasternak
- Sheelah McLean
- Dean Neu
- Sophie Radecki
- Samir Shaheen-Hussain
- Noah Fred
- Eily Sprungman
Director
- Leena Minifie
- David Paperny
Producers
- Leena Minifie
- David Paperny
