Minister says he was assaulted while door-knocking in Edmonton
Posted Apr 7, 2012 8:58 pm.
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Alberta’s education minister says he was assaulted while door-knocking in the provincial election campaign.
Thomas Lukaszuk says he was in his Edmonton-Castle Downs constituency on Saturday afternoon when he knocked on the door of a home with signs supporting the opposition Wildrose party.
Lukaszuk says he never shies away from homes with competitor’s signs, and he says they’re usually happy to speak with him.
But Lukaszuk says the man who opened the door at this particular house immediately recognized him, swore, and ordered him off the property while punching him.
Lukaszuk says he left right away and wasn’t hurt, although he says the punch did hurt.
He says he has complained to police, but there is no word yet on charges.
Lukaszuk has represented the riding for the governing Progressive Conservatives since 2001.
The homeowner, Al Michalchuk, denies punching Lukaszuk, saying he only nudged the cabinet minister when he refused to leave his property.
