Dr. Eric Hoskins is the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

Dr. Eric Hoskins was elected MPP for the Toronto riding of St. Paul’s in 2009 and appointed Minister of Citizenship and Immigration in 2010.

Eric is a renowned humanitarian, practising family doctor, loving husband and father—and a proud Ontarian. He has a long and dedicated record of public service. After finishing his medical studies at McMaster and Oxford, he spent more than a decade doing humanitarian work as a doctor in war-torn regions. He later advised then-Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy on such issues as human rights, the landmines ban, child soldiers, peacekeeping, and Africa. Struck by his overseas experiences, Eric co-founded the international charity War Child Canada to help children in war-affected regions.

For his dedication and service, Eric has received awards and accolades such as the Order of Canada and the United Nations Lester B. Pearson Peace Medal. He was also recognized as one of Canada’s five leading activists by Time magazine.

Eric is married to Dr. Samantha Nutt, and they have a four-year old son, Rhys.