Press Release July 10, 2025

UK Sets Stage for UFO Hearings as Canada Launches a Citizens-Driven Disclosure Campaign

For Immediate Distribution

[Toronto, Canada July 10, 2025] - In a significant development reflecting the expanding geopolitical focus on UFO investigations, the United Kingdom has announced its intention to hold public hearings allowing Royal Air Force, Army, and Navy whistleblowers to testify about their encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.

A new “US‑style” public hearing process is being organized in the UK, spearheaded by a documentary filmmaker working with MPs and House of Lords ministers. The format will allow RAF, Army, and Navy whistleblowers to testify about their UFO encounters—without fear of NDA or public mockery. There's even talk of forming a select committee to take evidence under oath, mirroring similar processes in the U.S.

Why it matters:

• Establishes a formal mechanism for military testimony, exposing previously suppressed accounts.

• Moves the UFO/UAP issue from fringe to legitimate government inquiry.

• Has support at high levels—rumours persist UK Prime Minster, Keir Starmer and even King Charles III have been briefed.

This UK briefing initiative follows similar hearings in the United States Congress, which have resulted in the release of previously classified documents detailing close encounters between military personnel and unidentified craft. 

Advocates in the UK emphasize the importance of creating a safe environment for whistleblowers—free from ridicule or professional risk—as they come forward with potentially vital testimony. [Source]

The timing of Britain's move aligns with a broader wave of international disclosure efforts. 

Countries such as the United States, Brazil, and now Canada have already taken steps toward increased UAP transparency. 

For many observers and researchers, this marks a pivotal juncture in global cooperation on a mystery that has long transcended national borders and now into Canada. 

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Canadians for Disclosure: Advocating for Government Transparency on UFOs

Canadians for Disclosure is an elite, citizen-led organization founded by disclosure advocates Craig Whitton, Cate Chassé, and Victor Viggiani. 

The group has quickly gained momentum, bringing together 84 dedicated disclosure advocates from across Canada. 

Their mission is clear: engage Members of the Canadian Parliament (MPs) in a serious dialogue about Canada’s historically long-standing, yet under-acknowledged, involvement in the UFO phenomenon.

As stated by Victor Viggiani, Director of Canadians for Disclosure:

“Although a government-funded study on UFOs — the Sky Canada Project — was released in January 2025, it appears that no Canadian Member of Parliament is even aware of its existence. Moreover, Parliament remains uninformed about the more than 9,500 UFO-related documents that have been archived on the Library and Archives Canada website for over a decade.”

Viggiani emphasized that this lack of awareness among elected officials represents more than a bureaucratic oversight — it's a troubling signal:

“This dearth of awareness about an issue so clearly tied to national security and the public's right to know is not only disturbing, but suggests a deeper unwillingness by the Canadian government to challenge the dominance the United States exerts in maintaining UFO secrecy.”

He further revealed new international dimensions to Canada’s involvement:

“Adding to this opaque situation, the CBC reported the Canadian government's participation  in a U.S. Pentagon lead briefing on UFOs in May of 2023. Unnamed Canadian officials from the Department of National Defence attended this classified Five Eyes Intelligence briefing. There, representatives from Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom were informed about global UFO-related developments. Yet to this day, the contents of the classified briefing has not been discussed on the floor of the House of Commons or made available to the Canadian public.”

Canadians for Disclosure continues to call for open dialogue, transparency, and accountability. The group urges both citizens and lawmakers to demand full disclosure of Canada's UFO research and involvement — past and present.

More Background

Canada is seeing growing grassroots momentum:

A 2024 Parliamentary “Citizens Petition” (Petition e‑5178) backed by former MP Larry Maguire proposed:

• A national UAP task force
• Centralized public reporting of sightings,
• In Canadian government spheres, NORAD, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Intelligence Command are actively involved in UAP consultations as stated in Five Eyes caucus meeting in May 2023.

This is an exciting time for UFO transparency in Canada. Canadians for Disclosure - a first-time-ever grassroots activist group in Canada is now hoping to run parallel to formal parliamentary scrutiny in the UK.

Would you like updates on how people can get involved in the Canadian campaign or news alerts around the UK hearings?

Contact Canadians for Disclosure Leadership Team Director Victor Viggiani M.Ed. at: 

zland@sympatico.ca | Office 416-801-8056 |

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Canada's Position on UFO Disclosure

Canada's Position on UFO Disclosure: 

A Byproduct of U.S. Policy

Canadians for Disclosure advocacy group established to articulate rationale for government transparency on UAP

Editorial by

Victor Viggiani M.Ed.

Toronto Canada 

© 22 May 2025

June 13, 2025

Since the release of the Project for a New American Century (PNAC) document in 1997 by William Kristol and Robert Kagan, Canada has often found itself navigating the complex waters of U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding issues of national security and global dominance. 

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The PNAC outlined a vision for maintaining American hegemony and broad-spectrum military engagement, which has inadvertently muted Canada’s ability to assert its own stance on various international issues, including the intriguing and contentious subject of unidentified flying objects (UFOs).

There is a broader journalistic context to this mode of reasoning.

The New York Times 2017 article Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program by Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal - ignited a nation-wide UFO firestorm - not diminished to this day. 

This groundbreaking article in The New York Times brought to light the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), funded by a remarkable $2 million allocation by then Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. 

This investment marked a pivotal moment in the U.S. government's acknowledgment of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and set in motion a series of events that still resonate within the corridors of Congress today.

Culture of Compliance

Historically, Canada has been a partner to the U.S. in intelligence-sharing and defence protocols, and this partnership has created a dynamic where Canadian autonomy is sometimes controlled and overshadowed by American interests. 

A prime example of this control occurred when Canada - as part of the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance - was directed by the Pentagon to attend a UFO briefing. Upon the release of this news, CBC reported that the substance of the briefing and what Royal Canadian Air Force official(s) attended, the briefing remains classified. As expected, not a single word of it has yet been mentioned on the floor of the House of Commons.

The reluctance on the part of the Canadian government to publicly engage the UFO phenomena can be attributed to a culture of compliance that has developed, often leaving Canadians wondering about their government’s position on the matter.

While Canada possesses a wealth of compelling sightings and incidents—as demonstrated by the 9500 UFO files at Library and Archives Canada — as well as the recently released study - Sky Canada Project - our government's silence can be viewed as a reflection of a broader adherence to U.S. guidelines.

 

The stage was set in a memo issued by the Canadian Joint Intelligence Committee.

"The present USAF policy is to play down the subject..."

The operational approach of the U.S. regarding UFOs, especially in the context of national security and defense, has fostered an environment where Canada feels constrained. 

As demonstrated by the Canadian Joint Intelligence Committee document “Flying Saucers” the U.S. has maintained a tight grip on both military and civilian disclosures related to UFOs, Canada appears content, perhaps out of necessity, to remain in the shadows, fostering perceptions that there is little room for independent Canadian inquiry. 

The refusal or hesitation of Canada to aggressively pursue UFO investigation and disclosure can be interpreted as both a cautious diplomatic maneuver and a reluctance to challenge the U.S. narrative. 

Consequently, Canadians often hear more about the Pentagon's stance and less about their own government’s perspectives or findings.

This intricate web of geopolitical dynamics highlights an essential question: 

How does Canada reclaim its voice in the arena of UFO research and discourse?

Time for a New Strategy

To move forward, Canada may need to consider diplomatic strategies that either align more closely with independent investigations or work to assert its own identity in the broader international conversation about UFOs—one that respects its historical alliance with the U.S. while simultaneously championing its unique contributions to understanding unexplained aerial phenomena.

While the PNAC's global strategy may have indirectly muted Canada's exploration into UFOs, it presents an opportunity for Canadian policymakers and citizens alike to consider what an assertive stance could look like. Embracing a newfound curiosity around UFOs, paired with a willingness to question existing frameworks imposed by U.S. dominance, may allow Canada to redefine its position within this enigma of the skies. 

It is time for Canada to emerge from behind the proverbial U.S. skirt and boldly engage in conversations that intrigue not only its populace but the world at large.

 

Former MP Larry Maguire and UAP

As far back as 2022 then MP Larry Maguire began to assert the need for the Canadian government to take a more aggressive interest in UAP on CTV national television. In addition Maguire later challenged a Deputy Minister and a Minister of Defence about their lack of knowledge concerning UAP. 

Maguire followed this interview with an unprecedented appearance at a landmark international UAP conference at Stanford University. Maguire's address before UAP experts signalled a clear challenge to the Canadian government's lack of engagement on the matter. 

Not since the late Hon. Paul T. Hellyer, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada under Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Minister of National Defence under PM Lester B. Pearson has a political figure challenged the Canadian government's lack of interest in UFOs.

Canadians for Disclosure

This is precisely why the initiatives imbedded in Canadians for Disclosure grass roots tactics and strategies are necessary at this juncture in Canadian history.

Canadian citizens interested in finding out more about the Canadians for Disclosure (CfD) grass roots Plan of Action were invited to join the CfD General Meeting on Sunday May 25, 2025. Since this meeting the membership of CfD has grown from an initial 28 members to now 60 members and growing.

Canadians for Disclosure is proud to have 

MUFON CANADA as a supporter.

CfD seeks advocates for each of the 343 

seats in the House of Commons

To find out more contact the undersigned.

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From the desk of

Victor Viggiani - News Director 

ZlandCommunications NewsNetwork 

Canada's only UAP Disclosure news service

Toronto Canada | Office 416-801-8056 | zland@sympatico.ca

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Message to Canadians for Disclousre

Important Message from Victor Viggiani M.Ed.

Director, Canadians for Disclosure

UPDATED

Dear CfD Members

First and foremost, thank you to everyone who attended our General Meeting last Sunday. It was both encouraging and inspiring to witness the turnout and, more importantly, the sincere commitment demonstrated by all in attendance. We are indeed growing our membership. 

With your help to engage others we will expand our influence.

I want to take this opportunity to share a few foundational principles and strategic guidelines for all members—whether those already verified or considering membership—regarding CfD's direction and purpose.

As we discussed at our gathering, Cate, Craig and I as your Leadership Team have identified three core pillars that define the mission of CfD:

- Information

- Education

- Engagement

These focus specifically on Canada’s historical and ongoing involvement with the UFO/UAP phenomenon—previously referred to (especially in government records from 1952 into the 1980s) as "flying saucers." The language has changed over time, but the underlying issue has not.

Shockingly, aside from former MP Larry Maguire and current MPs Raquel Dancho and James Bezan, virtually no Members of Parliament have publicly acknowledged or engaged with Canada’s history in this area. 

Our mission is to change that.

Our Strategic Focus -

Our immediate and primary objective is to educate Members of Parliament. At this stage, nothing more—nothing less.

Why this specific focus?

First, because that goal is simple and achievable. Secondly, because the UFO/UAP subject is riddled with speculative tangents—questions about origins, appearance, inter-dimensionality, consciousness, quantum mechanics, abductions, video evidence, and more. 

While fascinating and deeply important, these discussions do not advance our current mission.

MPs need facts about Canada's historical unacknowledged involvement in UFOs has been since 1952. 

MPs need documentation. That’s all they’ll respond to in the early stages. And this is where your role as a CfD Advocate becomes critical at the grassroots level.

What We Ask of You

In collaboration with the Leadership Team we will be equipping members with reliable resources and actionable tools to engage your MP. These interactions must remain focused, factual and free of speculative content.

This means:

Focusing solely on how you can contribute to educating your MP about Canada’s official historical and current engagement with the UFO/UAP matter.

Helping your MP unlearn their dismissive predispositions and begin to understand the issue as one of legitimate governmental interest.

We have no problem with members posting philosophical theories, fringe ideas, or personal experiences (no matter how valid they may be) but these - for the time being - cannot be the focus of our deliberations with MPs.

Our goal is simple:
We want this issue raised in Parliament.

And that will only happen through consistent, grassroots-level engagement by constituents like you—through letters, phoned calls and meetings with your MP.

We understand that some members have had significant personal experiences or hold strong views on the broader UAP topic. Those will be vital later. For now, we ask that you trust the strategy and stay the course.

Even though MPs always have a full agenda, your respectful and professional communications with them as a constituent, requires MPs to respond.

  

But that’s exactly why your presence and persistence at the local level is crucial.

Every interaction, no matter how small, helps to:

• Establish your presence: Showing up repeatedly makes it clear you're committed and invested.

• Build relationships: Constituents, staff, and local leaders will start to recognize and respect your involvement.

• Stay informed: You’ll understand the real issues affecting people on the ground — and be better equipped to speak up.

• Create opportunities: That knock on the door might lead to a conversation, collaboration, or even policy input.

Change is possible—but only with your commitment and action.

Thank you for your dedication to this unprecedented initiative in Canada.

If we don't do this - nobody else will...

I invite your comments and reactions. We will announce the date and time of future strategy meetings with you.

With sincere appreciation,
Victor Viggiani M.Ed.
Director, Canadians for Disclosure (CfD)

ZNN Editorial Update May 23, 2025

General Meeting Scheduled for

Sunday May 25, 2025 

4:00pm ET

Toronto [ZNN] The issue of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, commonly referred to as UFOs, has captured the interest and imagination of the general public for decades. 

Canada's 9500 UFO files in Library and Archives Canada demonstrate Canada's complex UFO history dating back to 1952.  

The manner in which this rich history has been unacknowledged by government reveals how the UFO matter has been sequestered from the Canadian people for too long.

It is now time to end this secrecy. 

A Distinctly Canadian Initiative

Canadians for Disclosure (CfD) is a national, non-partisan group of advocates, researchers, and concerned citizens committed to ending secrecy, advancing awareness, transparency, and public discourse around Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) in Canada.

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CfD is proud to work in cooperation with 

MUFON CANADA 

Canada's preeminent UFO 

investigative organization since 1969.

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CfD's mandate is simple:

•  Foster collaboration among UAP-related organizations and leaders, 
• Amplify Canadian voices in the global disclosure movement, and,
• Advocate for formal recognition, study, and transparency from Canadian institutions.

Main Goal of CfD

The main strategic goal of Canadians for Disclosure (CfD) is to inform, educate and engage all Canadian Members of Parliament, the Media and the General Public about the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. Members of Parliament remain our only voice in the House of Commons.

Why this and Why Now?

Several facts about UAP must be addressed:

• Although Canada has a long history of involvement in the UFO/UAP issue, the Canadian government has remained virtually silent on UFOs.

• According to Elections Canada, the agency that oversees Canadian Elections, there are 343 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons. These members remain uninformed about UAP. 

• ZNN has been in communication with MPs, their Parliamentary Assistants and the media on Parliament Hill. These communications reveal one startling conclusion; 98% of Canadian MPs have no knowledge whatsoever about Canada's historical or current involvement with the UFO matter. Sample: RCMP document "UFO Found in Northern Saskatchewan" (pages 662 to 671 followed by multiple UFO artifacts images.)

In stark contrast to the Canadian government's lack of engagement, the U.S. government's disclosure activity has been active at all levels of inquiry. 

The U.S. government and its agencies have:

• Established oversight investigative committees in their Senate and House of Representatives regarding UAP/UFOs,

• Held multiple Congressional Hearings since 2021 at which former military and intelligence witnesses have given testimony about their direct contact with and retrieval of UFO artifacts and alien bodies,

• Released, through the U.S. Pentagon, multiple previously classified videos of U.S. Navy pilot direct encounters with UAP, 

• Held public press conferences on UAP,

• Passed elaborate and comprehensive Senate legislation sponsored by Senator Chuck Schumer (Dem. NY) and Senator Mike Rounds (Dem. SD) outlining criteria and timelines for the public release of all UFO data since 1952,

• Passed legislation establishing a nine member Presidential Review Board to review the release of UFO/UAP data to the public. 

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Action within the Canadian

 Parliament to date? None.

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Despite this inaction - a continuous dialogue is about to occur in Canada.

If you wish further information please feel free to contact the undersigned. Join us on Sunday May 25.

JOURNALISTS, MEDIA REPS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE CfD GENERAL MEETING.

Victor Viggiani M.Ed.

Executive Director

Canadians for Disclosure

zland@sympatico.ca

Toronto Office 416-801-8056

General Meeting URL Details:

Sunday, May 25 · 1:00 – 2:00pm
Time zone: America/Vancouver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zmz-zqzh-vuu 
Or dial: (CA) +1 778-747-8013 PIN: 108 578 269#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/zmz-zqzh-vuu?pin=2654333861014)

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From the desk of

Victor Viggiani - News Director 

ZlandCommunications NewsNetwork 

Canada's only UAP Disclosure news service

Toronto Canada | Office 416-801-8056 | zland@sympatico.ca

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