The report said, citing undisclosed sources from National Defence, that the Chinese balloon trespassed into Canadian airspace for some time.
Accordingly, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the Chinese Ambassador to Canada was summoned on Thursday over an incident involving a Chinese balloon.
3 February 2023, 15:00 GMT
On Thursday, a Chinese balloon was detected over the skies of Montana by the US Department of Defense.
Shortly after, the Canadian Ministry of National Defence issued a statement saying it was also tracking a balloon through NORAD, and that Canadians security was ensured, and all measures were being taken to protect the country’s airspace. It, however, didn't mention
On Friday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry addressing Montana’s incident, lamented that a civilian airship deviated from its course, stressing that it was not a spy balloon, but one mainly used in meteorological research.