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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Aliens in Canadian skies? Top scientist demands action after thousands of UFO sightings ignored
Canada's Chief Science Advisor has released a report calling for the federal government to establish a dedicated agency to collect, analyze, and publicly report sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as UFOs. The report titled ' Management of Public Reporting of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in Canada' was released on 14 July, and it marks the most comprehensive federal review of UAP sightings in the country's recent history. It was produced under the Sky Canada Project, a research initiative launched in 2022 by the Office of the Chief Science Advisor. The report recommends creating a centralized UAP office, potentially under the Canadian Space Agency, to manage reports from the public, pilots, military personnel, and law enforcement. It also advises developing a bilingual reporting app, encouraging aviation workers to report sightings without fear of ridicule, and releasing declassified UAP data to the public. 'Our goal was to find the current resources and processes in place for handling and following up on UAP reports, to compare them with the best practices in other countries, and to make recommendations for potential improvements,' Chief Science Advisor Dr. Mona Nemer said in the report's introduction. 'Improved data from public reports will enable more comprehensive and accurate research analyses,' the report said. 'Investigating UAP reports may also enhance airspace security by identifying threats, thus strengthening national security.' Live Events Currently, UAP reports are dispersed across departments, including Transport Canada, the Department of National Defence, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. However, most of these agencies only investigate sightings if they directly relate to safety or national security concerns. The report estimates that Canada experiences up to 1,000 UAP sightings annually. Although the Canadian Space Agency has stated that UAP research falls outside its current mandate, the report recommends that Canada follow international examples, such as the US Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), France's GEIPAN, and Chile's dedicated UAP investigation unit. The report does not analyze individual sightings or attempt to prove extraterrestrial life. It states, 'UFOs are by their very definition unidentified, but this does not imply that they are of extraterrestrial origin. Nonetheless, some UAP sightings, for which data exist, remain unexplained even after investigation.' The Sky Canada Project builds on past Canadian UAP research efforts such as Project Magnet and Project Second Storey in the 1950s and the National Research Council's investigations that continued until 1995. Researcher Chris Rutkowski, who has independently documented UAP sightings in Canada for over 30 years, also contributed insights. While the federal government has not committed to implementing the report's recommendations, Nemer said her office 'will be ready to help if the government requests further advice.'
Ottawa Citizen
24-04-2025
- Science
- Ottawa Citizen
Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June
Article content A final report on unidentified flying objects should be released by June, the office of the federal government's chief science advisor has confirmed. Article content Article content The Sky Canada Project, led by the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, was launched in the fall of 2022 to review current practices surrounding public reporting of unidentified aerial phenomena or UAPs in Canada. Article content Article content Some public sources estimate that Canadians report somewhere between 600 and 1,000 UAP sightings annually, according to a preview report from the Sky Canada Project released earlier this year. That initial report found that one in four Canadians surveyed say they have personally witnessed a UAP in their lifetime. But only 10 per cent reported what they saw. Article content Article content 'The full report will come out later this spring, most probably in May or early June,' confirmed Luc Gauthier, the chief of staff at the Office of the Chief Science Advisor in Ottawa. Article content He told the Ottawa Citizen that the production of the report and preparation to put it online is in the final stages. Article content The Sky Canada Project was spurred on by increased public interest and recent developments in other countries, particularly the United States, where formal procedures for addressing UAP sightings are in development. The study explores the current reporting methods, identifies gaps, and provides recommendations to enhance transparency and scientific inquiry on UAP issues in Canada, according to the Office of the Chief Science Advisor. Article content Article content The Sky Canada Project team gathered information from federal departments and agencies, stakeholders, experts, and other organizations, on how UAP observations reported by the public are handled in Canada. Article content A Sky Canada Project briefing for the Department of National Defence pointed out that among the reasons behind the initiative were support for national security through surveillance activities, as well as to promote more transparency. Article content 'It is not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors,' said the February 2023 briefing, which was obtained by the Ottawa Citizen through an access-to-information request.
