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.
Leena Minifie
Director, Writer
David Paperny
Director, Writer
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
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