Steeve Bordeleau, M.B.
Mont-Carmel, Quebec
On October 31, 2015, Steeve Bordeleau rescued his friend who was trapped in a submerged excavator in the Pipmuacan reservoir near Chicoutimi, Quebec. The two men were loading the machine onto a pontoon boat when it slid into the freezing water, trapping the victim inside. Mr. Bordeleau dove into the water and, after several attempts, broke through the cockpit window. He pulled the unconscious victim out and swam after the pontoon, which had drifted away. Despite suffering from the effects of the cold, Mr. Bordeleau managed to haul the victim onto the pontoon before steering it towards the nearest cabin to seek help.