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Research:
8. Facilitate open access and open data: Data related to
UAPs should be made available to the public for transparen-
cy and to support research.
9. Conduct surveys: Periodic surveys of Canadians should be
carried out to gauge their perceptions of UAPs and assess
the impact of the dedicated services.
10. Support citizen science: Participatory science initiatives
and programs should be developed to enable volunteer
participation in the study of UAPs.
11. Provide tools for data collection: The development and
deployment of publicly accessible digital and portable tools
should be supported to facilitate the reporting of UAP sight-
ings and help collect standardized data.
12. Build on Canada’s strength in astronomy and aerospace
research: Canada has a superb talent pool and physical re-
search infrastructure dedicated to that sector. The members
of that community should be given opportunities to be part
of the public dialogue on UAPs.
International collaboration:
13. Information sharing: The lead organization should establish
partnerships with international entities dedicated to UAPs,
such as AARO and NASA (U.S.A.), GEIPAN (France), and
SEFAA (Chile).
14. Cooperation in research and communication: Canada
should actively engage with international partners for re-
search collaborations and public awareness efforts.
Conclusion
A more structured approach to the management of UAP report-
ing in Canada would be beneficial on many grounds. It would
enhance transparency and combat disinformation; it would
also demonstrate Canada’s commitment to scientific rigour
and inquiry. This will not only improve public trust but also posi-
tion Canada alongside some of its allies as leaders in the global
effort to elucidate the nature of UAPs.
Adopting a science-based, collaborative approach will help
address public concerns, demystify UAPs, and potentially
reveal valuable insights into aerial phenomena that are
currently unexplained.
Recommendations
The following actions are proposed for consideration by the
Government of Canada in order to: 1) improve coordination and
analysis of UAP reports in Canada, 2) promote public trust and
mitigate disinformation, and 3) enhance scientific rigour and
science literature surrounding UAPs.
Reporting and data oversight:
1. Identify a lead: A federal department or agency responsible
for managing public UAP data should be identified.
2. Establish a dedicated service: This service would collect
testimonies, investigate cases and post its analyses publicly.
It would proactively inform Canadians about UAPs.
3. Enhance reporting capacity in civil aviation: Transport
Canada should encourage pilots, cabin crews, and air traffic
controllers to report UAP sightings without fear of stigmatiza-
tion. In collaboration with NAV CANADA, they should analyze
UAP reports to track trends and provide pilots with explana-
tions, helping to reduce distractions during flights.
Communications:
4. Support public dialogue: A proactive strategy to increase
transparency and communication with the public regarding
UAPs should be developed.
5. Promote intra-governmental collaborations: An internal
directive to ensure collaboration among all federal agencies
with relevant expertise or data would aid the lead organiza-
tion in providing explanations to witnesses and correlating
recent observations with previous reports.
6. Improve media relations: The lead organization should play
a significant role in mitigating misinformation and disinfor-
mation by responding to public and media inquiries related
to UAPs, and by documenting and communicating common
misinterpretations of observations.
7. Promote application of up-to-date evidence to effectively
address misinformation and disinformation: Among other
things, a multidisciplinary expert panel should be set up
to advise the lead organization on effective approaches to
countering misinformation and disinformation.