Canada To Prepare Report Into Possible UFO Incursions At Nuclear Facilities And Will Consider Reaching Out To U.S Allies

Written by Christopher Sharp - 3 March 2022

• Canada’s Deputy Minister within its Department of Natural Resources is to prepare a report regarding any incidents involving drones or UAP.

• The Deputy Minister will also consider reaching out to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to better assess the nature and extent of UAP and how it is handling such reports and investigations.

• These actions were requested (on 2 March) by Member of Parliament Larry Maguire, Vice-Chair of the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

• With current tensions with Russia escalating, it seems that Maguire is keen for Canada to work with its U.S. allies to investigate any incidents of UAP or drones around nuclear installations.

• Significantly, Maguire also serves as Deputy Shadow Minister for Natural Resources (a portfolio that includes nuclear), which suggests Canada’s Conservative opposition may now be looking to take the UAP issue seriously.

Canada’s Deputy Minister within its Department of Natural Resources is to prepare a report regarding any incidents involving drones or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) around the nation’s nuclear facilities.

Furthermore, the Deputy Minister, John Hannaford, will contemplate reaching out to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to better assess the nature and extent of UAP and how it is handling such reports and investigations.

These actions were requested (on 2 March) by Member of Parliament Larry Maguire, Vice-Chair of the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

Maguire stated and asked:

“In January, the Swedish security service announced an investigation of drones at three of their nuclear power plants, There have also been reports over the years of other unknown drone-type flying objects flying over Canadian nuclear facilities.

In the security that we’re in today, and it has recently been announced in the United States legislation that has just passed for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to report the number of incidents and descriptions thereof of UAP or drones of unknown origin associated with nuclear power generation stations, nuclear fuel storage sites or facilities regulated by the nuclear regulatory commission.

So, I am wondering if any of the department officials are aware of the legislation that was passed in the U.S. Congress regarding these specific clauses?”

Hannaford responded that he was not familiar with the U.S. legislation but stressed the importance of security at nuclear facilities.

Maguire responded that he would send Hannaford the relevant information, before asking if Hannaford had ever received reports of drones or UAP over Canadian nuclear facilities, to which Hannaford responded, “I have not”.

Hannaford seemed uncomfortable with the questioning, having only assumed his role in January 2022, although he has previously served as Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Canadian Prime Minister.

Maguire requested Hanniford to ask his officials to enquire and report back to the committee in writing regarding anything they know about possible UAP or drone incidents, to which Hanniford responded, “we can do.”

Maguire then pressed further, asking whether such incidents would be publicly disclosed. Unable to answer, Hanniford gave way to his colleague Molly Johnson (Assistant Deputy Minister of Natural Resource), who would be better placed to answer, and Johnson responded:

“I would say that safety and security is the top priority when considering nuclear facilities - we can check and confirm on the drone issue specifically and the reporting that is available and get back to you.”

Following that response, Maguire declared and enquired:

“As allies and partners of the United States, it is appropriate to better assess the nature and extent of UAP.

I believe it would be prudent for the Atomic Energy of Canada to proactively reach out to their American counterparts to discuss this legislation and enquire how they are handling these reports and investigations.

Would you be open to reaching out to the American Nuclear Regulatory Commission to start this important conversation?”

Hanniford answered, “I certainly take that under advisement”.

Maguire’s Words Carry Weight

With current tensions with Russia escalating, it seems that Maguire is keen for Canada to work with its U.S. allies to investigate any incidents of UAP or drones around nuclear installations.

Recent “drone” incursions at Swedish nuclear facilities were referenced by Maguire, although there is no evidence that any foreign power could be blamed.

Significantly, Maguire also serves as Deputy Shadow Minister for Natural Resources (a portfolio that includes nuclear), which suggests Canada’s Conservative opposition may now be looking to take the UAP issue seriously. In other words, Maguire isn’t a backbencher and his words carry weight.

Although it is not known what compelled Maguire to ask questions about UAP, we can confirm that he is a member of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, which provides a forum for exchanges between U.S. and Canadian politicians. Its most recent meeting took place on 23 February 2022.

For his part, Hanniford did not seem very well briefed regarding UAP, which perhaps is no surprise, given that he was only appointed in January 2022.

However, we can now expect the following from Hanniford’s department:

• Canadian government officials will enquire and report back (in writing) to the committee anything they know about drone or UAP incidents involving nuclear facilities - note as stated by Daniel Otis (who broke the story) this will not be a formal report on UAP and Canadian nuclear security

• Officials will also confirm whether such incidents would be publicly disclosed

• Canada’s Department of Natural Resources will consider discussing security issues regarding drones and UAP with their U.S. counterparts from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The Canadian government has confirmed that its Air Force does not typically investigate UAP sightings, although the government is committed to cooperating with the U.S. regarding any North American security issues.

That stance was confirmed by a Canadian Department of National Defense spokesperson, who stated the following to Liberation Times in December 2021:

“Beyond responding to credible threats identified by NORAD, Transport Canada, FAA, or other agencies, the Royal Canadian Air Force does not typically investigate sightings of unknown or unexplained phenomena.

That said, we will continue to cooperate with our allies in the U.S. on all matters pertaining to North American security.”

As reported last week, the urgent issue of UAP incursions is still being investigated at 2021 levels by U.S. officials, despite pressure from Congress.

This perhaps reflects a lack of urgency (or inability) to meet the will of Congress (who legislated a new UAP Office) by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security (OUSD(I&S)), where the UAP Office currently resides.

As suggested last week, the current situation does not seem sustainable.

Although U.S. politicians may positively greet interest from within Canada's Parliament, there will likely be some frustration if the U.S. has yet to engage its international allies and partners.

Note - thank you to the reporter Daniel Otis for breaking this story.

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