The Good Canadian
2025, English. Directed by Leena Minifie & David Paperny.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Leena MinifieDirector
- David PapernyDirector
- Evan AdamsSelf - Interviewee
- Cindy BlackstockSelf - Interviewee
- Corina ByeSelf - Interviewee
- David GrahamSelf - Interviewee
- Brady KnightSelf - Interviewee
- Ernie LouttitSelf - Interviewee
- Shiri PasternakSelf - Interviewee
- Sheelah McLeanSelf - Interviewee
- Dean NeuSelf - Interviewee
- Sophie RadeckiSelf - Interviewee
- Samir Shaheen-HussainSelf - Interviewee
- Noah FredActor
Details
- Released
- 30 September 2025
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Leena Minifie, David Paperny
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The Good Canadian runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Good Canadian isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 September 2025. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Good Canadian?
The Good Canadian (2025) was directed by Leena Minifie and David Paperny and stars Evan Adams, Cindy Blackstock, Corina Bye.