Canadian government’s top scientific advisor, Mona Nemer, has provided an update on the official UFO study being conducted by her office, indicating that a public report will be released by early fall. Nemer addressed lawmakers in Ottawa this week, highlighting the importance of enhancing the accessibility of UFO information for Canadians.
Speaking before Parliament’s science and research committee, Nemer stressed the need for improvement in gathering, reporting, and disseminating UFO-related data. She emphasized the significance of making such information available to researchers and the public to mitigate conspiracy theories and disinformation.
As the chief science advisor of Canada, Nemer oversees an independent office reporting directly to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the minister of innovation, science, and industry. The office’s Sky Canada Project, disclosed by CTVNews.ca in March 2023, marks Canada’s first official UFO study in nearly three decades.
Nemer confirmed that the report is on track for release by the end of summer or early fall and teased its potential to provide fascinating insights into historical UFO encounters. The Sky Canada Project has engaged with counterparts in the United States and France while collecting data from various Canadian departments and agencies, including the Department of National Defence, Transport Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Acknowledging the varying responses received during the data collection process, Nemer expressed her commitment to ensuring comprehensive and transparent information gathering. She indicated that direct engagement with deputy ministers might be necessary to obtain the required information.
Referred to as “UAP” (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), the study has gained increasing attention internationally, with recent congressional hearings in the United States and official reports from NASA and the Pentagon. The Sky Canada Project aims to study how public reports of UAP are managed in Canada and to facilitate the documentation of rare natural phenomena through citizen science.
Nemer clarified that the project does not solicit first-hand reports from the public and is not focused on proving or disproving the existence of extraterrestrial life. Instead, it aims to provide recommendations based on thorough evidence and interactions.
The update from Nemer follows earlier projections for the public report’s release, which were initially slated for winter or spring 2024. The Sky Canada Project underscores the government’s increasing acknowledgment of UFO-related matters and its commitment to transparency and scientific inquiry.
Conservative parliamentarian Larry Maguire, a prominent advocate for UFO transparency, welcomed the Chief Science Advisor’s project, emphasizing its significance in prompting broader recognition of the issue within government, scientific circles, the media, and Parliament.
Nemer’s recent public statements mark the first time she has discussed the Sky Canada Project since its launch, reaffirming the government’s dedication to addressing the subject with diligence and evidence-based analysis.
