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The Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada issued this June 2025 report of the Sky Canada Project, which reviewed how public reports of unidentified aerial phenomena are handled in Canada. It finds no cohesive, standardized reporting system, no official public platform, limited analysis and little scientific involvement. It compares approaches in the United States, France and Chile, includes a commissioned public survey, and makes fourteen recommendations, including naming a lead federal agency, creating a dedicated reporting service and cooperating with AARO, NASA, GEIPAN and SEFAA.

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  • p. 2 …Using Technology to Study UAP Sightings 19 Breaking the Stigma: The Challenges of Academic Research on…
  • p. 3 …There is no official, acces- sible platform for Canadians to report UAP sightings, obtain potential explanations…
  • p. 4 …Transport Canada should encourage pilots, cabin crews, and air traffic controllers to report UAP sightings without…
  • p. 5 …Which Canadian website can people visit to report sightings of unidentified aerial phenome- na (UAPs)? To…
  • p. 6 …Reports from pilots, military personnel and civilians alike describe at times the sightings of strange lights…
  • p. 7 …The collection or analysis of first-hand data such as photos, videos or individual UAP sighting…
  • p. 8 …Gather reports and data on UAP sightings, including, but not limited to, eyewitness accounts, photo- graphs…
  • p. 10 …Using Technology to Study UAP Sightings New technologies can contribute to UAP reporting and anal- ysis…
  • p. 11 …The book explores the history of UAP sightings in Canada, the response from the government and…
  • p. 12 REPORT OF THE SKY CANADA PROJECT# 23 UAP Sightings in the Media and the Public Public…
  • p. 13 REPORT OF THE SKY CANADA PROJECT# 25 UAP Sightings in Canada: Incidence and Reporting Given the…
  • p. 14 …Peter Millman sought to provide scientific frameworks for understanding UAP sightings, they faced skepticism within government…
  • p. 15 REPORT OF THE SKY CANADA PROJECT# 29 In the case of UAP sightings, pilots typically report…
  • p. 16 …However, the RCMP generally does not investigate UAP sightings, as its oper- ational focus is on…
  • p. 17 …Such organizations and initiatives provide platforms for re- porting sightings, conducting some investigations and sharing information…
  • p. 18 …The legislation also seeks to protect witnesses—who report sightings of UAPs—from adverse con- sequences…
  • p. 19 …By ano- nymizing sightings, GEIPAN allows further study of observed phenomena by external scientific teams. The…
  • p. 20 …Today, public sightings of UAPs in Australia can be reported to the local police or other…
  • p. 21 …However, half the respondents felt that the Canadian government should do something about UAP sightings and…
  • p. 22 …UAP sightings invariably prompt questions that bridge science, media, and culture, presenting opportunities for exploration but…
  • p. 25 …News about UAP sightings in the United States News about UAP sightings outside Canada∕ United States…
  • p. 26 …UAP Sightings and Reporting Chart 11: Over the course of your life, have you ever seen…
  • p. 27 …Do you think reports of UAP (UFO) sightings are something that the Government of Canada needs…
  • p. 28 …Canada dedicating public funds to investigate UAP sightings. Source: Earnscliffe, 2024 Chart 19: How strongly would…
  • p. 29 …5 Enigma Labs. (2024). “The #1 Destination for UFO Sighting Alerts”. Available at https://enigmalabs.io…
REPORT OF THE SKY CANADA PROJECT# 3
© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by
the Chief Science Advisor of Canada (2025)
Cette publication est aussi disponible en français sous le titre :
Gestion des signalements publics de phénomènes aériens non
identifiés au Canada
Contact:
data.donnees@ocsa-bcsc.gc.ca
Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H5 Canada
Cat. No. Iu37-59/2025E-PDF
ISBN 978-0-660-78645-2
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF SCIENCE ADVISOR OF CANADA 8
A. INTRODUCTION 11
B. OBJECTIVES 13
C. BACKGROUND: UAPS AND SCIENCE 14
From UFOs to UAPs: Evolving Terminology and Broadened Scope 14
Science and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life: Promising Scientific Approaches 15
Common Explanations for UAPs 18
Tackling the Puzzle: Using Technology to Study UAP Sightings 19
Breaking the Stigma: The Challenges of Academic Research on UAPs 20
D. UAPS AND THE PUBLIC 21
Misinformation and Disinformation in the Public Dialogue on UAPs 22
UAP Sightings in the Media and the Public 23
UAP Sightings in Canada: Incidence and Reporting 24
E. METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS 25
The History of UAP Reporting in Canada 25
Federal Government 26
Consultations with Federal Departments and Agencies 28
Citizen-Led UAP Groups and Organizations 33
Global Perspectives on UAP Reporting: An Overview of National Approaches 34
Management of UAP reports in the Americas 34
Management of UAP reports in Europe 36
Management of UAP reports in Oceania 38
Management of UAP reports in Asia 38
F. RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE UAP REPORTING AND RESEARCH IN CANADA 40
G. CONCLUSION 43
APPENDIX A: MAIN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED 44
APPENDIX B: CANADIAN SURVEY OF PUBLIC VIEWS OF UAPS 45
ADDITIONAL SOURCES CONSULTED 55
ENDNOTES 56

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