Defence Department denies MP’s claims Canada in possession of unexplained aerial phenomenon material

By Richard Southern

The Department of National Defence (DND) is denying claims put forth by a Manitoba MP earlier this year that suggests Canada “is in possession of recovered UAP [unexplained aerial phenomenon] material.”

Back on March 22, Brandon-Souris MP Larry Maguire made those claims in a reported memo addressed to Defence Minister Anita Anand, citing his meetings with unnamed “American officials.”

“As Minister of National Defence, you may not be aware Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) has participated in efforts to analyze UAP,” writes Maguire in the two-page memo that Anand’s office confirms to CityNews it received.

‘Unexplained aerial phenomenon’ or ‘UAP’ is the acronym many governments now use instead of unidentified flying object (UFO).

However, the DND has denied those claims, telling CityNews, “We can confirm that the Canadian Armed Forces/Department of National Defence (as well as previous iterations) have never had any possession of any UAP materials.”

Maguire, a Conservative MP, did not respond to multiple requests for an interview or comment from CityNews, and it’s not clear what his information is based on.

In the memo, he refers to a “Five Eyes Foreign Material Program” that Maguire says exists between Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.

“It is incumbent your department inform you what collaborative efforts have occurred with our allies and the details of existing agreements and memorandum of understanding that govern the program,” he writes to Anand.

He also called on the Canadian government to develop a public communication plan ahead of what he said was “upcoming public revelations that will stem from these American [foreign material programs].”

A spokesperson from Anand’s office issued the following statement to CityNews:

“Minister Anand did receive Mr. Maguire’s letter and has replied to him.”

In her reply, Anand confirmed that neither the DRDC nor the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM) are involved in any type of formal analysis of UAP. In fact, all efforts to study UAP ceased in the 1960s.

“The DND occasionally receives anecdotal reporting of unusual phenomena; however, these are only investigated when cases are identified as potential threats or events of distress. The Minister of National Defence is kept fully apprised of relevant incidents through established reporting protocols,” Anand’s office says.

“We will continue to work closely with our allies and domestic national authorities ensure the safety of Canadians. This collaboration includes providing updates as requested by parliamentarians, for example, through parliamentary committees. In addition, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces maintain lines of communication with NORAD and the United States Department of Defense, and routinely exchange information on a number of subjects as part of our long-standing cooperation.”

The issue of UAPs has taken on much greater credibility in recent years. The U.S. Pentagon has confirmed the existence of unidentified flying objects that move in ways and at speeds that cannot be explained, but have stopped short of giving any explanation for their origin.

In a series of reports and public hearings, the Pentagon has released pictures and video of some of the objects. In June, a former U.S. intelligence official claimed the U.S. government has concealed evidence of a “non-human” craft from Congress.

Former U.S. intelligence official David Grusch has said he filed a whistleblower complaint that contains extensive classified information about deeply covert programs that according to him, contain retrieved intact and partially intact craft of non-human origin.

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