Conservative Member of Parliament, Canada; petition sponsor
Canadian Conservative Party Member of Parliament Larry Maguire sponsored parliamentary petition e-5178, published on the House of Commons Chamber website, urging the Canadian government to establish a National Task Force on UAPs and adopt standardized protocols for UAP investigation and reporting. The petition, initiated by Benjamin Bruce Schofield of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was open for signatures until January 19, 2025, and called on representatives from the Department of National Defence, Transport Canada, Public Safety Canada, and the scientific community to investigate, analyze, and publicly report UAP activity in Canadian airspace. The petition represents a continuation of Maguire's advocacy on UAP transparency, which he has pursued since 2021. It draws explicit comparisons to U.S. efforts — including dedicated offices and public reporting mechanisms — and calls for international collaboration with allied nations. Maguire also referenced Canada's forthcoming Chief Science Advisor Sky Canada Project as a potential vehicle for domestic progress. The petition underscores growing pressure in Canada for a coordinated governmental response to UAP, mirroring legislative momentum in the United States.