Canada: Release of Military CIRVIS UFO Reports 2010-2019
The Canadian Department of National Defence released 168 pages of military intelligence documentation tracking unidentified aerial phenomena. Researcher Chris Rutkowski obtained these CIRVIS records through the Access to Information Act. The reports cover Communications Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings observations between 2010 and 2019.
Background
Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA), a significant disclosure of Canadian military UFO documentation occurred in October 2022. The Department of National Defence (DND) provided researcher Chris Rutkowski with 168 pages of CIRVIS (Communications Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) reports spanning the years 2010 to 2019. These documents represent a decade of military observations and official reporting mechanisms for unusual aerial activities within Canadian airspace and adjacent regions. The release was facilitated through Canada's Access to Information Act, the national equivalent to the American FOIA legislation. This collection offers researchers insight into how Canadian armed forces processed and documented potential UAP encounters during this period, including standardized reporting forms and military communications regarding sightings.