Ottawa's X-Files

In 1952, a federal government committee was formed dedicated solely to dealing with flying saucer reports.

I'm sure this is nothing new but its refreshing to read about something other than Project Sign, Grudge, and Project Blue Book.

Project Magnet lasted just four years before the plug was pulled on Aug. 10, 1954. With funding cut off, Smith continued the work on his own, with a handful of believers — still allowed to use government facilities and equipment.

Two days after Wilbert Smith thought he detected a flying saucer over Ottawa, the government shut his top-secret operation down.

I realize advanced aircraft was being developed during this time (1940's/50's) but is it just coincidence that UFO sightings in multiple countries sky-rocketed?

Here is a link from a previous ATS thread on Project Magnet.

Project Magnet Link

This is a great thread sir, and I fail to see why more would't recognize that.

Originally posted by Nightspore
This is a great thread sir, and I fail to see why more would't recognize that.

its not american ufos

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Thanks Nightspore!

I learned a lot about Canada's experience with UFOs when researching Project Magnet.

Originally posted by buggy166

Originally posted by Nightspore
This is a great thread sir, and I fail to see why more would't recognize that.

its not american ufos

I don't think this forum is obsessed with american ufos (although there is a bias in that direction).

The Canadian UFO files generated quite a bit of interest in a thread I posted a few months ago:
Canadian disclosure: “UFO Found” and other documents/photos

awesome

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I read that thread. It was excellent!

Full of information and facts!