Rick Glumac
Rick Glumac | |
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Campaign portrait, 2024 | |
| Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office July 17, 2025 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Minister of State for Trade of British Columbia | |
| In office November 18, 2024 – July 17, 2025 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Jagrup Brar |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Technology of British Columbia | |
| In office July 18, 2017 – November 26, 2020 | |
| Premier | John Horgan |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Brenda Bailey (Technology and Innovation) |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Port Moody-Burquitlam | |
| Assumed office May 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Reimer |
| Personal details | |
| Party | BC NDP |
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University |
Rick Glumac MLA is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election.
As an MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) for the British Columbia New Democratic Party, he represents the riding of Port Moody-Burquitlam, which encompasses some of the western part of the city of Coquitlam, the entire city of Port Moody, and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra.
Glumac served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Technology until November 2020. He has served as the provincial representative to the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) since 2017, and became president of PNWER in July 2023. In December 2020, he was appointed as Premier's Liaison to Washington State. Glumac's position was expanded in April 2023 and he was appointed by David Eby to serve as Premier's Liaison for the Pacific Northwest.
Glumac was re-elected in the 2020 and 2024 provincial elections. Following the 2024 election, he was appointed Minister of State for Trade. In 2025, he was appointed Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies, aligning with the federal position of Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.