We pray for the Honourable Thomas Lukaszuk
that You Lord would bless him richly and give him the wisdom he needs to govern
all his constituents with integrity. We
also pray that he would find the right balance to please the people of Alberta
and yet stay on the path he has envisioned for the greatness of this province
and the future of its people. Amen.
that You Lord would bless him richly and give him the wisdom he needs to govern
all his constituents with integrity. We
also pray that he would find the right balance to please the people of Alberta
and yet stay on the path he has envisioned for the greatness of this province
and the future of its people. Amen.
Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour
Thomas Lukaszuk was elected to his fourth term as a Member of the
Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs
on April 23, 2012. On December 13, 2013, he was sworn in as Minister of Jobs,
Skills, Training and Labour.
Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs
on April 23, 2012. On December 13, 2013, he was sworn in as Minister of Jobs,
Skills, Training and Labour.
In addition to his Ministerial responsibilities, Mr. Lukaszuk also
serves as chair of the government’s Public Sector Resources Committee.
serves as chair of the government’s Public Sector Resources Committee.
Mr. Lukaszuk was formerly Deputy Premier and Minister of Enterprise and
Advanced Education.
Advanced Education.
Mr. Lukaszuk also served as Minister of Education, Political Minister
for Edmonton, Minister of Employment and Immigration and parliamentary
assistant for Municipal Affairs. Over the course of his elected service Mr.
Lukaszuk has served on a wide range of legislative and government committees.
The areas of work have ranged from accountability, access to information and
ethics in government to support for low-income and disabled Albertans, tourism
marketing and human rights.
for Edmonton, Minister of Employment and Immigration and parliamentary
assistant for Municipal Affairs. Over the course of his elected service Mr.
Lukaszuk has served on a wide range of legislative and government committees.
The areas of work have ranged from accountability, access to information and
ethics in government to support for low-income and disabled Albertans, tourism
marketing and human rights.
In particular, he has been a member of:
- Standing
Committee on Law and Regulations - Standing
Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing - Standing
Committee on Private Bills - Standing
Committee on Legislative Offices - Standing
Committee on Community Services - Select
Special Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review
Committee - Select
Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee - Select
Special Health Information Act Review Committee - Select
Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee - Select
Special Auditor General Search Committee - Special
Standing Committee on Members’ Services - 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
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 - Select
Special Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee - Provincial
Offences Procedure Review Steering Committee, chair - Strategic
Tourism Marketing Council - Alberta
Foreign Offices Review Committee - Human
Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Education Fund Advisory
Committee, chair - Northlands
Park Board - Task
Force on the Teachers’ Unfunded Pension Liability - Edmonton
Salutes Committee - Government
of Alberta Liaison to Consular Corps
Born April 5, 1969, in Poland and raised in north Edmonton, Mr. Lukaszuk
graduated with a bachelor’s 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), and the Alberta Lotteries Review
Committee. He conducted reviews of Alberta daycares, foster homes, group homes
and homeless shelters.
graduated with a bachelor’s 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), and the Alberta Lotteries Review
Committee. He conducted reviews of Alberta daycares, foster homes, group homes
and homeless shelters.
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 ABC Head Start. He is a past
president of the Youth Friendship Society and a Knight of Columbus. He has been
decorated with the Order of St. John investiture, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Medal and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for his community service and the
Alberta Centennial Medal for his contributions to the province.
coached soccer through the Edmonton Northwood Community League, has been a
Scout leader and is a strong supporter of ABC Head Start. He is a past
president of the Youth Friendship Society and a Knight of Columbus. He has been
decorated with the Order of St. John investiture, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Medal and the Queen’s 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 spending
time with his young family.
time with his young family.