David Mulder posted the video showing the whale's tail suddenly rising from the water and them slamming down onto the bow of the small boat.

This week on Focus Montreal: learn about the new board members at the MUHC, meet Gavin Fernandes, fresh off his first Emmy Awards experience and hear about Let's Bond, an annual ball to raise awareness and end the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Hospital officials say Sen. Jacques Demers is responding well to therapy.