Mr. Hodgson is the President of the Ontario Mining Association, President of Chris Hodgson Enterprises, a director of Fairfax India Holdings Corporation, Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation and a director of Canadian Orebodies Inc. Mr. Hodgson previously served as Lead Director for The Brick Ltd. As a member of Ontario’s provincial parliament, Mr. Hodgson served as Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, Chairman of the Management Board of Cabinet, Commissioner of the Board of Internal Economy, and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Previously, he enjoyed a career in municipal government and real estate development and is an Honours Bachelor of Arts graduate from Trent University.