Night Ledger

Record 290 · June 2025

Management of public reporting of unidentified aerial phenomena in Canada: report of the Sky Canada Project

Office of the Chief Science Advisor · Canada

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This official report details the federal government's limited role in UAP reporting, primarily through departments such as National Defence, Transport Canada, and the National Research Council, which have historically logged sightings but conducted minimal investigation. It notes that the vast majority of reports align with conventional explanations like aircraft, drones, weather phenomena, or astronomical objects, highlights difficulties in obtaining high-quality data, and recommends better coordination, public tools, and scientific participation while emphasizing that the project does not seek to prove or disprove extraterrestrial hypotheses. The findings reinforce that current systems are adequate for safety and security but could be optimized for transparency and misinformation reduction.

Public file: Government of Canada Publications

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