UFOs in Canada: Canada’s top scientists are recommending the creation of a new federal body to standardize, collect and investigate unidentified aerial phenomena. Video via CTV News.
- The Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, headed by Mona Nemer, has released a new report about UAP (UFOs) in Canada.
- The report aims to standardize reporting and investigative procedures among various government agencies, including the Canadian Space Agency.
- While most UAP sightings are explainable, the report – as others before it – notes that some cases are difficult to explain.
UFOs in Canada: New government report
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, aka UFOs). That’s largely because of a renewed discussion in the U.S. Congress. But Canada has been involved as well. The Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada (headed by Mona Nemer) has released a long-awaited new report on UAP. The office said on July 14, 2025, that the report recommends the creation of a new federal body to standardize, collect and investigate UAP reports.
Previously, the office had launched its own research initiative in 2022, known as the Sky Canada Project.
The government had released a preliminary version of the report last January. Nemer, a cardiovascular scientist, has been Canada’s chief science advisor since 2017. The focus of this particular report was not to investigate UAP sightings specifically. Rather, it is to improve the reporting mechanisms among various government departments and agencies.
The report does not specifically address the question of what unexplained UAP might be. As the report states:
The project was not meant to prove or disprove the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors. The collection or analysis of 1st-hand data such as photos, videos or individual UAP sighting reports was not part of the project.
The report, “Management of Public Reporting of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in Canada,” is available on the Government of Canada website.
Canada needs agency to manage public UFO sightings, says new federal reportWhether you're a believer, skeptic or fall somewhere in between, a new federally-commissioned report recommends a government agency be tasked with responding to UFO reports …#cbc #cbc-canada-news #Canada
— CBC Bot posting select CBC RSS Feeds (@scrubfire84.bsky.social) 2025-07-17T14:38:46.825293+00:00
Establishing a dedicated reporting service for UFOs in Canada
The purpose of the report was not to investigate specific UAP sightings or make any conclusions about UAP. Instead, it recommends improvements in how such reports are handled by government departments and agencies. To this end, the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada recommends the creation of a new federal body to standardize the process. The report states:
The mystery of unidentified phenomena in the sky has long fascinated humanity, capturing the public imagination and arousing both skepticism and curiosity. Together, the analysis presented in this report suggests that Canada would benefit from an improved process for reporting, collecting, and studying UAP sightings.
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. The preparation of this report has garnered more public anticipation than any project in the history of this office.
A federal department or agency responsible for managing public UAP data should be identified. This service would collect testimonies, investigate cases and post its analyses publicly.
Nemer told CTV News:
The Sky Canada Project recommendations provide a realistic framework for the consistent and efficient management of UAP sightings in Canada. I am confident that our leaders will take these recommendations seriously.
Canadian Space Agency and other government agencies
The report specifies various government agencies that should be involved, and recommends the Canadian Space Agency to lead the effort. It also names Transport Canada, the Department of National Defense and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. According to CTV News, Transport Canada and the Canadian Space Agency have both shown interest, but need more time to determine what actions they should take. The Canadian Space Agency told CTV News:
The [Canadian Space Agency] is pleased to be recognized in the report as a trusted and respected scientific institution that regularly engages with the public on space-related matters. Although the [Canadian Space Agency] is not currently involved in the management of unidentified anomalous phenomena, it acknowledges the opportunity for coordinated action across federal departments and civilian organizations.
In regard to sightings by pilots and other aviation personnel, the report notes:
Transport Canada should encourage pilots, cabin crews and air traffic controllers to report UAP sightings without fear of stigmatization.
Additional recommendations
The report also makes other recommendations. These include new tools for data collection, such as a bilingual (English/French) mobile reporting app, providing the public with more access to UAP records and data and finding ways to combat disinformation.
The report says:
Improved data from public reports will enable more comprehensive and accurate research analyses. Investigating UAP reports may also enhance airspace security by identifying threats, thus strengthening national security through the proactive mitigation of risks from UAPs.
Following the lead of other countries
Some other countries already have official government UAP bodies. These include the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in the U.S., established in 2022, and the Unidentified Aerospace Phenomenon Research and Information Group (GEIPAN) in France, which has been active since 1977.
Chile and China also have active government UAP investigation bodies.
Canada’s Sky Canada Project is just the latest. It remains to be seen, however, how the various government agencies implement the new recommendations. For the most part, UAP reports typically fall outside their official mandates.
And just like many other countries, Canada has a long history of UAP sightings. You can find out more from Chris Rutkowski, a leading Canadian researcher in Winnipeg, Manitoba, NARCAP Canada and MUFON Canada, among others.
Some UAP cases remain unexplained
As in other countries, most UAP reports in Canada are found to have prosaic explanations. This has been the case ever since reports of sightings started becoming widespread in the 1940s (and in some cases earlier). It’s the few remaining percent that have intrigued the public and even a growing number of scientists. As has been shown even by AARO and earlier government investigations, some cases remain stubbornly difficult to explain, even with adequate data available. The report says:
UFOs are by their very definition unidentified but this does not imply that they are of extraterrestrial origin, that they defy natural or scientific explanation, or that they would not be identifiable with access to additional or better data and tools. Nonetheless, some UAP sightings – for which data exist – remain unexplained even after investigation.
… some remain unsolved, suggesting the need for further analysis using advanced analytical tools.
Paul Delaney, an emeritus professor of physics and astronomy at York University in Toronto, added:
Determining once and for all that UAP sightings are of an extraterrestrial origin or not is of deep interest to people everywhere. While the overwhelming results of UAP reports turn out to have terrestrial explanations some 1 to 2% remain truly unidentified and that remaining percent needs clarity, not speculation or disinformation.
Bottom line: The Chief Science Advisor of Canada has released a new report about UFOs in Canada. It provides guidelines to standardize UAP reports for government agencies.
Source: Management of Public Reporting of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in Canada
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UFOs in Canada: Canada’s top scientists are recommending the creation of a new federal body to standardize, collect and investigate unidentified aerial phenomena. Video via CTV News.
- The Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, headed by Mona Nemer, has released a new report about UAP (UFOs) in Canada.
- The report aims to standardize reporting and investigative procedures among various government agencies, including the Canadian Space Agency.
- While most UAP sightings are explainable, the report – as others before it – notes that some cases are difficult to explain.
UFOs in Canada: New government report
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, aka UFOs). That’s largely because of a renewed discussion in the U.S. Congress. But Canada has been involved as well. The Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada (headed by Mona Nemer) has released a long-awaited new report on UAP. The office said on July 14, 2025, that the report recommends the creation of a new federal body to standardize, collect and investigate UAP reports.
Previously, the office had launched its own research initiative in 2022, known as the Sky Canada Project.
The government had released a preliminary version of the report last January. Nemer, a cardiovascular scientist, has been Canada’s chief science advisor since 2017. The focus of this particular report was not to investigate UAP sightings specifically. Rather, it is to improve the reporting mechanisms among various government departments and agencies.
The report does not specifically address the question of what unexplained UAP might be. As the report states:
The project was not meant to prove or disprove the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors. The collection or analysis of 1st-hand data such as photos, videos or individual UAP sighting reports was not part of the project.
The report, “Management of Public Reporting of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in Canada,” is available on the Government of Canada website.
Canada needs agency to manage public UFO sightings, says new federal reportWhether you're a believer, skeptic or fall somewhere in between, a new federally-commissioned report recommends a government agency be tasked with responding to UFO reports …#cbc #cbc-canada-news #Canada
— CBC Bot posting select CBC RSS Feeds (@scrubfire84.bsky.social) 2025-07-17T14:38:46.825293+00:00
Establishing a dedicated reporting service for UFOs in Canada
The purpose of the report was not to investigate specific UAP sightings or make any conclusions about UAP. Instead, it recommends improvements in how such reports are handled by government departments and agencies. To this end, the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada recommends the creation of a new federal body to standardize the process. The report states:
The mystery of unidentified phenomena in the sky has long fascinated humanity, capturing the public imagination and arousing both skepticism and curiosity. Together, the analysis presented in this report suggests that Canada would benefit from an improved process for reporting, collecting, and studying UAP sightings.
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. The preparation of this report has garnered more public anticipation than any project in the history of this office.
A federal department or agency responsible for managing public UAP data should be identified. This service would collect testimonies, investigate cases and post its analyses publicly.
Nemer told CTV News:
The Sky Canada Project recommendations provide a realistic framework for the consistent and efficient management of UAP sightings in Canada. I am confident that our leaders will take these recommendations seriously.
Canadian Space Agency and other government agencies
The report specifies various government agencies that should be involved, and recommends the Canadian Space Agency to lead the effort. It also names Transport Canada, the Department of National Defense and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. According to CTV News, Transport Canada and the Canadian Space Agency have both shown interest, but need more time to determine what actions they should take. The Canadian Space Agency told CTV News:
The [Canadian Space Agency] is pleased to be recognized in the report as a trusted and respected scientific institution that regularly engages with the public on space-related matters. Although the [Canadian Space Agency] is not currently involved in the management of unidentified anomalous phenomena, it acknowledges the opportunity for coordinated action across federal departments and civilian organizations.
In regard to sightings by pilots and other aviation personnel, the report notes:
Transport Canada should encourage pilots, cabin crews and air traffic controllers to report UAP sightings without fear of stigmatization.
Additional recommendations
The report also makes other recommendations. These include new tools for data collection, such as a bilingual (English/French) mobile reporting app, providing the public with more access to UAP records and data and finding ways to combat disinformation.
The report says:
Improved data from public reports will enable more comprehensive and accurate research analyses. Investigating UAP reports may also enhance airspace security by identifying threats, thus strengthening national security through the proactive mitigation of risks from UAPs.
Following the lead of other countries
Some other countries already have official government UAP bodies. These include the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in the U.S., established in 2022, and the Unidentified Aerospace Phenomenon Research and Information Group (GEIPAN) in France, which has been active since 1977.
Chile and China also have active government UAP investigation bodies.
Canada’s Sky Canada Project is just the latest. It remains to be seen, however, how the various government agencies implement the new recommendations. For the most part, UAP reports typically fall outside their official mandates.
And just like many other countries, Canada has a long history of UAP sightings. You can find out more from Chris Rutkowski, a leading Canadian researcher in Winnipeg, Manitoba, NARCAP Canada and MUFON Canada, among others.
Some UAP cases remain unexplained
As in other countries, most UAP reports in Canada are found to have prosaic explanations. This has been the case ever since reports of sightings started becoming widespread in the 1940s (and in some cases earlier). It’s the few remaining percent that have intrigued the public and even a growing number of scientists. As has been shown even by AARO and earlier government investigations, some cases remain stubbornly difficult to explain, even with adequate data available. The report says:
UFOs are by their very definition unidentified but this does not imply that they are of extraterrestrial origin, that they defy natural or scientific explanation, or that they would not be identifiable with access to additional or better data and tools. Nonetheless, some UAP sightings – for which data exist – remain unexplained even after investigation.
… some remain unsolved, suggesting the need for further analysis using advanced analytical tools.
Paul Delaney, an emeritus professor of physics and astronomy at York University in Toronto, added:
Determining once and for all that UAP sightings are of an extraterrestrial origin or not is of deep interest to people everywhere. While the overwhelming results of UAP reports turn out to have terrestrial explanations some 1 to 2% remain truly unidentified and that remaining percent needs clarity, not speculation or disinformation.
Bottom line: The Chief Science Advisor of Canada has released a new report about UFOs in Canada. It provides guidelines to standardize UAP reports for government agencies.
Source: Management of Public Reporting of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in Canada
Read more: UAP and science: Testing new methods of scientific analysis
Read more: New UAP study: This one is from NASA
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