By Danya Hajjaji TORONTO, July 4 (Reuters)– Crew participants of 2 Canadian angling vessels were come close to by the United States boundary patrol in Canadian waters in the Gulf of Maine in late June, according to the Canadian federal government, which is examining the issue.

“Canada continues to investigate these incidents that occurred in Canadian waters, including through engaging with U.S. agencies involved in the matter,” John Babcock, a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada claimed on Wednesday.

Babcock claimed the occurrences happened on June 24 and also June 25 near Machias Seal Island.

UNITED STATE Customs and also Border Protection and also the united state consular office in Ottawa were not offered for remark because of the Independence Day vacation in the United States.

The CBC News reported the united state authorities wondered about the anglers, that are participants of the Grand Manan Fishermen’sAssociation The organization’s chair created on Facebook the united state representatives asserted to be “looking for illegal immigrants.”

The organization decreased to discuss the issue.

“Canada’s sovereignty over the Machias Seal Island and the surrounding waters is long-standing and has a strong foundation in international law,” Babcock claimed. (Reporting by Danya Hajjaji Editing by Chris Reese)

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