Overview

• Edouard Lallemand says a U.S. Coast Guard response boat forced his vessel out of Canadian waters near Venise-en-Québec, causing it to capsize.
• The Coast Guard acknowledged the collision but blamed Lallemand’s abrupt starboard turn and stated that his actions are under investigation.
• Lallemand was pulled aboard, handcuffed at sea and handed over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where he was fingerprinted and held for two hours.
• Back in Quebec, he is demanding a formal apology from the Coast Guard and urging other boaters to avoid the border zone.
• The episode underscores ongoing tensions over maritime boundaries and enforcement procedures on Lake Champlain’s shared waters.