Politics
On April 21, 2007, Hoskins was chosen as the Liberal nominee in the riding of Haldimand—Norfolk for the 40th Canadian federal election. He was defeated by Conservative candidate, Diane Finley, coming in second, on October 14, 2008.
On August 12, 2009, Hoskins was nominated to be the Ontario Liberal Party's candidate in the St. Paul's by-election. His opponents were Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy running for the Progressive Conservatives, Julian Heller of the Ontario New Democratic Party and Chris Chopik of the Greens. The by-election, which Hoskins won, was held on September 17, 2009. Hoskins was named the Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration January 18, 2010.
In the 2011 Ontario election, Hoskins won his seat in the riding of St. Paul's with 58.41% of the vote, an increase of 11% from the 2009 election. Hoskins was appointed as Minister of Children and Youth Services in October 2011.
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