Canadians for Disclosure:
New advocacy group set to challenge government silence on UAP
Editorial by
Victor Viggiani M.Ed.
Toronto Canada
© 22 May 2025
August 7, 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).
Here is how a radical journalistic approach altered the course of UAP history.
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 more often than not controlled and overshadowed by American interests.
A prime example of this control occurred in May 2023 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 this intelligence activity on UAP 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 its broader adherence to a U.S. policy of strident secrecy concerning virtually all aspects of the UAP issue.
The stage was set long ago in a little-known memo issued by the Canadian Joint Intelligence Committee.
"The present USAF policy is to play down the subject..."
[Source - Library and Archives Canada]
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 and is constrained by U.S. policy.
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. Could this be the reason why the Sky Canada Project is invariably milquetoast in its approach to the matter of UFOs?
The hesitation and outright refusal 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 and 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 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. Membership in Canadians for Disclosure has now reached a peek of 97 Advocates from across Canada.
Canadians for Disclosure will be holding its second general meeting Sunday August 17. Canadian citizens and journalists are invited to attend to observe the discussion of more grass roots activities to further engage Members of Parliament.
In order to attend the CfD meeting on August 17 citizens and journalists are invited to contact a member of CfD's leadership team for the URL.
- Craig Whitton CfD Senior Advisor - craig@authentikconsulting.ca
- Cate Chassé CfD Assistant Director cate.chasse@sympatico.ca
- Victor Viggiani M.Ed. CfD Director - zland@sympatico.ca
Canadians for Disclosure is proud to have
MUFON CANADA and the New Paradigm Institute
as supporters.
CfD seeks advocates for each of the 343
seats in the House of Commons
For interviews and to find out more about CfD contact the undersigned.
