| The Good Canadian | |
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| Directed by | Leena Minifie David Paperny |
| Written by | Leena Minifie David Paperny |
| Produced by | Leena Minifie David Paperny |
| Cinematography | Alfonso Chin |
| Edited by | Hart Snider |
| Music by | Patric Caird Matthew Cardinal Cris_Derksen |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Good Canadian is a 2025 Canadian documentary film, co-directed by Leena Minifie and David Paperny. The film is an investigative documentary that traces the systemic dispossession of Indigenous people in present day back to the legacy of the Indian Act.
The film premiered on September 30, 2025 on APTN and CBC Television as a special National Day for Truth and Reconciliation broadcast.
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| CMPA Indiescreen Awards | 2025 | Kevin Tierney Award for Best Emerging Producer | Leena Minifie | Won | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2026 | Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program | Leena Minifie, David Paperny, Sarah Jane Flynn | Nominated | |
| Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research | Chantelle Bellrichard, Jennifer Chiu, Paul Barnsley, Derrick O’Keefe, Anna Mehler Paperny | Nominated |