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202585 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Corruption Historical Events Indigenous Histories

The Secret Order

202585 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Phil Comeau investigates the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier, a secret society that influenced Canadian society for decades, through the lens of his father's involvement.

Corruption Historical Events Indigenous Histories

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Éléonore Goldberg,

Étienne Boivin

Channel: NFB

The Secret Order

2025• 85 minPG

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Phil Comeau investigates the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier, a secret society that influenced Canadian society for decades, through the lens of his father's involvement.

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Éléonore Goldbergdirector

Étienne Boivindirector

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Phil Comeauwriter

André Roy

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Ordre de Jacques-Cartier, founded in 1926, served as a powerful secret society advocating for the interests of French Canadians, amassing over 72,000 members. The organization infiltrated various sectors, including government and media, for nearly four decades. Filmmaker Phil Comeau, whose father was a commander within the Order, conducts a personal investigation into its operations. Featuring rare testimonies from former members and expert analysis, The Secret Order examines the impact of this clandestine network on Canadian society and the cultural survival of francophone-minority communities.

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