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The Good Canadian

Behind every myth is the truth; behind every inequity is a system; behind them all is…THE GOOD CANADIAN.

5.5(2)20251h 28m1

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.

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English
  • canada
  • indigenous
  • inuit
  • education
  • parliament
  • genocide
  • native peoples
  • social justice
  • residential school
  • investigative journalism
  • first nations
  • education system

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  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereCBC,CBC GEM, APTN, APTN LUMI30 Sept 2025

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The Good Canadian was released on 30 September 2025.

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