Documents / Report

Sky Canada Project report (PDF)

Office of the Chief Science Advisor, Government of Canada · 2025 · 30 pages · text from the file's own layer

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.

  • p. 5 …But some- times what is being observed in the sky is not immediately clear, and a…
  • p. 6 …Reports from pilots, military personnel and civilians alike describe at times the sightings of strange lights…
  • p. 8 …The terminology which describes unidentified events taking place in the sky has evolved over time, reflecting…
  • p. 10 …For example, the tech startup Enigma Labs launched a real-time iOS application5 for smartphones in…
  • p. 12 …the most successful approach.15 This involves providing correct information ahead of time to prevent the…
  • p. 14 …the Canadian federal gov- ernment reflects a fluctuating level of interest and responsi- bility over time…
  • p. 15 REPORT OF THE SKY CANADA PROJECT# 29 In the case of UAP sightings, pilots typically report…
  • p. 17 REPORT OF THE SKY CANADA PROJECT# 33 Citizen-Led UAP Groups and Organizations While governmental efforts…
  • p. 18 REPORT OF THE SKY CANADA PROJECT# 35 In parallel, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA…
  • p. 19 …GEIPAN has a team of three full-time employees to manage the reporting process. Members of…
  • p. 22 …other objects in the sky, providing better visibility and accurate real-time tracking. G. Conclusion Reports…
  • p. 30 REPORT OF THE SKY CANADA PROJECT# 59 38 Sección de estudios de fenómenos aéreos anómalos (SEFAA…
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

Cases discussed

About this file

Report, cited by the archive. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is under it. 30 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.