Paul Hellyer, Canada's defense minister in the 1960's, not only publicly stated his belief in aliens on the Sophie Co show, but surmised there were at least 80 different species, some of them resembling humans, CNET reported.

If aliens weren't the unproven entity they currently are, Hellyer's appearance would have seemed startling coherent for a 91 year-old man. (He could have passed for a man in his seventies). He moved through dates from the 1960s to today with relative ease, citing the current alien research like a scientist explaining his life's work. When asked if he'd ever had an alien encounter, Hellyer said no, but recalled the date, time, and place where he'd seen a UFO with his wife. He deemed the unidentified (flying) aircraft a UFO because it changed its position unlike any satellite known to man.

Shortly after that point, Hellyer revealed himself for the unhinged man he likely is when he called the Star of Bethlehem "God's UFO" and identified "Nordic types" and "tall whites" as typical alien archetypes. The other species, according to him, are known as "short grays" and embody the typical alien characteristics -- thin limbs, thick torso, and large, insect-like head.

How did Hellyer become this way? And was he this crazy when he was responsible for directing the defense of Canada's borders? Perhaps the creation of the atomic bomb and all of its horrors forced him into a new way of thinking. Global warming and climate may have further spurred his imagination. (He claimed that aliens have access to green technology they aren't ready to share). In the beginning of the interview, Hellyer called the weapon's invention the point at which aliens became wary of humanity and why they won't share their superior technology with us. He described the human-alien relationship akin to a parent-troubled teenager relationship. As the parents, aliens are both intrigued by and frightened by our potential. They want to help, but not in a way that will only further ours and their demise. At some point in his life, Hellyer needed an explanation for humanity's potential for destruction. He just took the metaphor too far (or maybe I'm taking it too far).