War Child Canada
Hoskins is the co-founder and former president of War Child Canada. a multimillion-dollar Canadian charitable organization that works to raise funds for relief and development programs in support of war-affected children around the world. Working alongside his wife, War Child Executive Director Samantha Nutt, Hoskins has helped the organization develop international relief programs and spread awareness of the issues facing war-affected children.
As President of War Child Canada, Hoskins has been a frequent contributor to Maclean's magazine on war-related issues. He is a regular commentator on CTV, CBC and other major broadcast networks concerning the impact of war on civilians.
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