Canadian UFOs and Military Protocols

Summary

This declassified document from Canada's Department of National Defence reveals intriguing correspondence about UFO sightings and military protocols. In 1960, a Canadian citizen reported observing an unidentified flying object shaped like a parachute with a glowing tail, moving from south to north. The observer, a former ground watcher, noted that the object appeared to shimmer in the sunlight and lacked the vapor trails of conventional aircraft. The letter raised concerns about whether it could be an object launched from Cape Canaveral and requested a formal investigation.

The document also includes an official response from the Department of National Defence, explaining how UFO reports are handled. It states that sightings are reported to the Air Defence Command (ADC) and investigated if necessary. References to military orders such as AFR 200-2 and JANAP 146 indicate that unresolved UFO reports were restricted from public disclosure. This suggests that while the Canadian government acknowledged the existence of UFOs, it maintained an official stance of withholding information deemed sensitive.