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Eric Hoskins
OC MSC
Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto—St. Paul's
In office
September 17, 2009 – February 26, 2018
Preceded byMichael Bryant
Succeeded byJill Andrew
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
In office
June 24, 2014 – February 26, 2018
PremierKathleen Wynne
Preceded byDeb Matthews
Succeeded byHelena Jaczek
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Personal details
Born
Eric William Hoskins

(1960-11-29) November 29, 1960 (age 63)
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Political partyOntario Liberal
SpouseSamantha Nutt
Alma mater
OccupationPhysician, politician, humanitarian

Eric William Hoskins OC MSC (born November 29, 1960) is a Canadian physician and former politician who served as Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care from 2014 to 2018. A member of the Liberal Party, he sat as a member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) from 2009 to 2018, representing the electoral district of Toronto—St. Paul's in the Ontario Legislature.

He served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne in the portfolios of Health and Long-Term Care (2014 – 2018), Economic Development, Trade, and Employment (2013 – 2014), Children and Youth Services (2011 – 2012), and Citizenship and Immigration (2010 - 2011).[2] In 2013 he contended for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party, which was won by Kathleen Wynne. Hoskins resigned from cabinet and the legislature on February 26, 2018, three months before the provincial election.[3] On June 20, 2018, the federal government announced that Hoskins had been appointed Chair of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare.[4]

A medical doctor and former president of War Child Canada, Hoskins was made an Officer Order of Canada in 2008 for his humanitarian work.[5]

Early life and education[edit]

Hoskins was born on November 29, 1960, in Simcoe, Ontario. After he attended Simcoe Composite School[6] for high school, Hoskins completed a bachelor of science (B.Sc.) in chemistry at McMaster University in 1982 and graduated with a doctor of medicine (M.D.) from McMaster University Medical School in 1985. After an internship in internal medicine, Hoskins was awarded a Rhodes scholarship and subsequently continued his studies at the University of Oxford where he completed a doctor of philosophy (DPhil) in public health and epidemiology.[7] Hoskins also holds a master of science (M.Sc.) from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and a postgraduate diploma in health economics from The University of Aberdeen. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is board-certified in the specialty of community medicine (public health).[8][9]

Career[edit]

Working in conflict areas[edit]

From 1987 to 1990, Hoskins lived and worked in Sudan providing humanitarian relief to Ethiopian refugees in eastern Sudan, and to displaced civilians in southern Sudan.[10] In 1991, Hoskins co-founded the International Study Team, and led a group of international experts to examine the impact of war on the civilian population in Iraq.[11] The study provided a detailed humanitarian assessment of post-Gulf War Iraq.

Having seen the impact of war on Iraqi children, Hoskins lobbied the Canadian government to release over 2 million dollars of frozen Iraqi assets held in Canadian banks, and spent the following two years overseeing the purchase and distribution of food and medicine to tens of thousands of at-risk Iraqi children.[12]

Department of Foreign Affairs[edit]

In 1997, Hoskins joined the Department of Foreign Affairs Canada as Lloyd Axworthy's Senior Policy Advisor. While at the Department of Foreign Affairs, he was responsible for contributing to Canadian foreign policy in the areas of human rights, human security, humanitarian affairs, peace building, war-affected children and Africa.[13]

Hoskins later also served as an advisor to the Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict at the United Nations, and has been involved in setting United Nations policy on issues concerning the protection of children living with war.[13]

War Child Canada[edit]

Hoskins is the co-founder and former president of War Child Canada, a charitable organization that works to raise funds for relief and development programs in support of war-affected children around the world.[14][15] Working alongside his wife, War Child Executive Director Samantha Nutt, Hoskins helped the organization develop international relief programs and spread awareness of the issues facing war-affected children.[16] He worked with the United Nations and non-governmental organizations in some of the world's worst conflict areas including Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Iraq, Burundi, Afghanistan and Pakistan.[13]

As President of War Child Canada, Hoskins was a frequent contributor to Maclean's magazine on war-related issues. He was a regular commentator on CTV, CBC and other major broadcast networks concerning the impact of war on civilians.[17]

First foray into politics[edit]

On April 21, 2007, Hoskins was chosen as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Haldimand—Norfolk for the 2008 Federal election. On October 14, 2008, he was defeated by Conservative incumbent Diane Finley.[18][19]

Provincial politics[edit]

On August 12, 2009, Hoskins was nominated as the provincial Liberal candidate in the St. Paul's by-election.[20] On September 19, 2009, he defeated Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy running for the Progressive Conservatives.[21]

On January 18, 2010, he was named Minister of Citizenship and Immigration in Dalton McGuinty's second government.[22]

In the 2011 Ontario election, Hoskins was easily re-elected defeating PC candidate Christine McGirr by 16,076 votes.[23] After the election he was appointed as Minister of Children and Youth Services.[24]

Hoskins resigned on November 9, 2012, to stand as a candidate in the Ontario Liberal Party leadership election.[25] He was eliminated after the first ballot and he endorsed Kathleen Wynne, the eventual winner.[26] On February 11, 2013, he was appointed Minister of Economic Development, Trade & Employment.[27]

Hoskins was re-elected in June 2014,[28] and was appointed by Kathleen Wynne as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.[29]

On February 26, 2018, Hoskins announced his resignation as an MPP and as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.[30]

Pharmacare leader[edit]

On June 20, 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Hoskins to head a national pharmacare strategy.[4]

Awards and recognition[edit]

In April 2008, Hoskins was made an Officer of the Order of Canada by Governor General Michaëlle Jean for his humanitarian work.[31] At the age of 33, Hoskins became the youngest recipient of the United Nations Association in Canada's Lester B. Pearson Peace Medal and was later awarded the Meritorious Service Cross by the Governor General of Canada in the name of the Queen of Canada for his work in war-torn communities around the world.[12][32]

Hoskins has been awarded the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Citation for Citizenship, was a member of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Award,[when?] and won the Distinguished Alumni Award from McMaster University.[33]

Hoskins and his wife, Samantha Nutt, received Honorary Doctorates of Law from McMaster University in May 2005 for their work promoting human rights and their role in delivering humanitarian assistance to some of the world's most vulnerable populations. Hoskins also has honorary degrees from Brock and Niagara Universities.[13]

Cabinet portfolios[edit]

Ontario provincial government of Kathleen Wynne
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Deb Matthews Minister of Health and Long Term Care
2014–2018 		Helena Jaczek
Brad Duguid Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment
2013–2014 		Brad Duguid
Ontario provincial government of Dalton McGuinty
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Laurel Broten Minister of Children and Youth Services
2011–2012 		Teresa Piruzza
Michael Chan Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2010–2012 		Charles Sousa

Electoral record[edit]

2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Eric Hoskins 30,036 59.65 +1.26
Progressive Conservative Justine Deluce 12,032 23.89 +2.97
New Democratic Luke Savage 5,142 10.21 -6.40
Green Josh Rachlis 2,556 5.08 +2.33
Libertarian John Kittredge 413 0.82 +0.04
Freedom Mike Rita 176 0.35 +0.15
Total valid votes 50,355 100.0  
Source: Elections Ontario[34]
2011 Ontario general election: St. Paul's
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Eric Hoskins 25,048 58.39
Progressive Conservative Christine McGirr 8,972 20.92
New Democratic David Hynes 7,124 16.61
Green Judith Van Veldhuysen 1,180 2.75
Libertarian John Kittredge 335 0.78
Freedom Mike Rita 86 0.20
Socialist Keith Pinto 83 0.19
Northern Ontario Heritage David Vallance 69 0.16
Ontario provincial by-election, September 17, 2009: St. Paul's
Resignation of Michael Bryant
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Eric Hoskins 13,192 47.60 +0.17
Progressive Conservative Sue-Ann Levy 7,851 28.33 +1.79
New Democratic Julian Heller 4,677 16.88 +1.14
Green Chris Chopik 1,515 5.47 -2.87
Libertarian John Kittredge 161 0.58 +0.05
Special Needs Danish Ahmed 95 0.34
Independent Marius Frederick 84 0.30
Freedom Paul McKeever 61 0.22 -0.04
Independent John Turmel 52 0.19
Independent Rajendra Rama 24 0.09
Total valid votes 27,711 100.00
Liberal hold Swing -0.81
Haldimand—Norfolk - 2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Diane Finley 19,657 40.8% -7.5% $67,583
Liberal Eric Hoskins 15,577 32.4% -1.9% $72,913
New Democratic Ian Nichols 5,549 11.5% -1.3% $5,509
Independent Gary McHale 4,821 10.0% – $22,798
Green Stephana Johnston 2,041 4.2% +0.7% $2,581
Christian Heritage Steven Elgersma 501 1.0% 0.0% –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,146 100% $85,391
Majority 4,080 8.48%
Total rejected ballots 248 –
Turnout 48,394  %

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Eric Hoskins | Legislative Assembly of Ontario". www.ola.org. September 17, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  3. ^ "Dr. Eric Hoskins resigns as Ontario's health minister, MPP | Globalnews.ca".
  4. ^ a b "Government of Canada launches Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  5. ^ "Dr. Eric Hoskins, O.C., M.S.C., M.D. | The Governor General of Canada".
  6. ^ "SCS dunking for dollars". Simcoe Reformer.
  7. ^ "The Irma M. Parhad Programme Profile on Eric Hoskins". University of Calgary. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012.
  8. ^ "Liberal.ca :: Meet Your Liberal Candidate". liberal.ca. Archived from the original on October 1, 2008.
  9. ^ "Ontario Liberal leadership candidate: Eric Hoskins". thestar.com. January 6, 2013.
  10. ^ "International Doctoring and Entertaining: Samantha Nutt and Eric Hoskins". Peace Magazine.
  11. ^ "Our common responsibility: The impact of a new war on Iraqi children". Relief Web. January 30, 2003.
  12. ^ a b "Pearson Peace Prize Profile on Eric Hoskins". United Nations Association in Canada. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011.
  13. ^ a b c d "War Child Canada president named to Order of Canada". McMaster University.
  14. ^ "2010 Annual Report" (PDF). War Child International. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2011.
  15. ^ "About Us". War Child Canada.
  16. ^ "War Child Canada co-founders to receive honorary degrees at 2005 Brock Fall Convocation". Brock University.
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  22. ^ Kenyon, Wallace (January 19, 2010). "Sweeping changes hit Queen's Park; Liberal Cabinet". National Post. p. A8.
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  25. ^ "Hoskins officially joins Ontario Liberal leadership race". The City Centre Mirror. Willowdale, Ont. November 13, 2012. p. 1.
  26. ^ Benzie, Robert; Ferguson, Rob; Brennan, Richard (January 27, 2013). "Wynne triumphs, makes history: Opponents deliver victory for 'spectacular' candidate". Toronto Star. p. A1.
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  29. ^ Richard Brennan; Robert Benzie; Rob Ferguson (June 24, 2014). "Kathleen Wynne warns financial cupboard is bare". Toronto Star.
  30. ^ "Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins resigns | CBC News".
  31. ^ "Media Governor General Announces New Appointments to the Order of Canada". Governor General of Canada. Archived from the original on February 7, 2008.
  32. ^ "Eric Hoskins leads assessment in Sudan". War Child International.
  33. ^ "Profile of Eric Hoskins" (PDF). Brickenden Speaker's Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2012.
  34. ^ "General Election Results by District, 077 St. Paul's". Elections Ontario. 2014. Archived from the original on June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.

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