He met the explorer Samuel de Champlain upon his return to Quebec in 1610 and held a feast for him. In 1611, Champlain met Batiscan again, and the chief provided him with useful information about other tribes in the area, although he declined to provide guides for exploring the region of Saint-Maurice River.
He reconnected with the navigator Samuel de Champlain upon his return to Quebec in 1610 and threw a party for him. In 1611, Champlain encountered Batiscan once more, who shared useful knowledge about other tribes nearby but declined to provide support for exploring the Saint-Maurice River.