''The Canadian Conspiracy'' is a 1985
HBO/
CBC mockumentary
A mockumentary (a blend of ''mock'' and ''documentary''), fake documentary or docu-comedy is a type of film or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary.
These productions are often used to analyze or comment on c ...
, co-written and directed by
Robert Boyd, about the way the
Government of Canada
The government of Canada (french: gouvernement du Canada) is the body responsible for the federal administration of Canada. A constitutional monarchy, the Crown is the corporation sole, assuming distinct roles: the executive, as the ''Crown ...
is subverting the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
by taking over its entertainment industry. The film features many Canadians famous in the US who do not emphasize their Canadian origins being hounded by ANN (American News Network) reporters about the Canadian conspiracy.
The story is about celebrities who were born Canadian and are now American citizens who made it successful in American showbiz, and a conspiracy about Leslie Nielsen's brother
Erik, then
Deputy Prime Minister
A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president ...
of Canada.
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1985 films
Canadian identity
Canadian comedy television films
Canadian mockumentary films
Films about Canada–United States relations
1985 comedy films
1980s English-language films
1980s Canadian films
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