rejected the idea of selling alcohol in corner stores in the summer of 2012, weeks after Hudak's announcement, they launched a pilot project to allow alcohol to be sold in supermarkets. In April 2013, Hudak met with the National Post's editorial board to discuss education issues in Ontario. Among other things, he was asked about Ontario's publicly funded Roman Catholic school system, which operates in parallel with the public system. Hudak simply stated that parents from other religions or denominations have "legitimate concerns". Post-MPP Career After the Ontario legislature in 2016, Hudak became the CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association. In 2021 it was announced that he would chair a provincial committee to promote tourism following COVID-19 lockdowns. Personal life Hudak married Deb Hutton on October 5, 2002 and together they have two daughters, Miller and Maitland. He is an avid Twitter, Facebook, and social media enthusiast. In 2010, he became the first Canadian politician to have his own iPhone application. References External links 1967 births Canadian people of Slovak descent Canadian people of Irish descent Franco-Ontarian people Leaders of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Living people Members of the Executive Council of Ontario People from Fort Erie, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs University of Washington alumni University of Western Ontario alumni 21st-century Canadian politicians