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  Lukaszuk, Thomas
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NameThomas Lukaszuk
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Edmonton, Alberta , Canada
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Born April 05, 1969 (55 years)
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InfoThomas Lukaszuk was elected to his third term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs on March 3, 2008. He was appointed by the Premier as a parliamentary assistant (Municipal Affairs) on March 12, 2008. Mr. Lukaszuk also serves as a member of the Standing Committees on Legislative Offices and Community Services as well as the Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee. In addition to his role as an MLA he has served as a member of the following committees:

Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Select Special Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Committee
Select Special Health Information Act Review Committee
Standing Policy Committee on Health and Community Living
MLA Committee to Review Low-Income Programs, chair
MLA Stakeholder Consultation Committee on Key Design Features; Low-Income Review Implementation, Chair
MLA Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Review Committee, chair
MLA Corrections Review Committee
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services
Select Special Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee
Government Agenda and Priorities Committee
Provincial Offences Procedure Review Steering Committee, chair
Strategic Tourism Marketing Council
Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Services
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Alberta Foreign Offices Workforce Committee
Human Rights, Citizenship and Multicultural Education Fund Advisory, chair
Northlands Park Board
Provincial Offences Procedure Review Steering Committee, chair
Teachers’ Pension Plan Unfunded Pension Liability Task Force
Edmonton Salutes Committee
Consular Corps, co-chair

Born April 5, 1969, in Poland and raised in north Edmonton, Mr. Lukaszuk graduated with a bachelors degree in education from the University of Alberta and taught in Edmonton schools before starting Injured Workers Advocates Inc. (IWA), a firm designed to assist injured workers with work-related injury claims.

Before becoming an MLA, he served on the Social Care Facilities Review Committee; the Citizens Appeal Panel (chair), which led to government policy changes to social benefits; and the Alberta Lotteries Review Committee. He conducted a review of Alberta daycares, foster homes, group homes and homeless shelters for the Minister of Childrens Services.

Mr. Lukaszuk has a history of involvement with community groups. He coached soccer through the Edmonton Northwood Community League, has been a Scout leader, and is a strong supporter of the Hope Foundation. He is a past president of the Youth Friendship Society and a Knight of Columbus.

He has been decorated with the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal for his community service and the Alberta Centennial Medal for his contributions to the province.

In his free time Mr. Lukaszuk enjoys travelling, reading and participating in child-based activities.

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