Heard On The Hill

‘We have a point of vulnerability here’: Senator Quinn wants to reaffirm Canadian sovereignty of tiny Bay-of-Fundy island

Plus: A couple of current and former Conservative MPs are considering running for the B.C. party's leadership, Senator Farah Mohamed receives a medal at Rideau Hall, and the press gallery reminds staffers of media relations expectations.

CSG Senator Jim Quinn, a former Coast Guard member, wants the federal government to make American visitors present official identification when they visit the Canadian-owned Machias Seal Island: “We have to be realistic with how do we deal with potential challenges on our border," he said.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

December 15, 2025

New Brunswick Senator Jim Quinn is hoping to make waves about who owns a tiny island in the Bay of Fundy, but he says this isn’t Hans Island 2.0.

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