National Research Council of Canada UFO/UAP Sighting Reports (RG 77, Vol. 309)

This document is a comprehensive compilation of UFO and UAP sighting reports and associated correspondence maintained by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) for the period of 1978 to 1979. The file contains numerous individual incident reports, many of which were relayed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) or Canadian Forces units. The reports describe a wide variety of aerial phenomena, ranging from stationary lights and glowing objects to fast-moving fireballs and objects with complex light patterns. Witnesses include private citizens, pilots, and police officers. The documentation often includes the initial telex or report form, followed by subsequent investigation notes or follow-up correspondence. Several entries explicitly note that the phenomena were later identified as meteors, satellites, or aircraft. The collection serves as a record of the Canadian government's administrative handling of public reports regarding unidentified aerial phenomena during this timeframe, highlighting the collaborative role between the NRC, the RCMP, and the military in documenting and occasionally investigating these events.