Project Magnet

Summary

Project Magnet was a Canadian government effort associated with Wilbert Smith and the Department of Transport. It examined flying saucer reports and possible physical explanations.

Origin

Initiated inside Canada's Department of Transport after official interest in flying saucer reports and possible propulsion or geophysical explanations.

Scope

Reviewed reports, explored physical hypotheses, and operated as a Canadian counterpart to early U.S. government interest.

Key personnel

Wilbert B. Smith and associated Department of Transport personnel.

Termination

Official government support ended in the mid-1950s.

Current status

Included as a related government program rather than a U.S. military case file.