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Rick Glumac is a Canadians 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. "NDP makes gains in Tri-Cities, Burnaby with upsets". CBC News British Columbia, May 9, 2017.
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.
Glumac worked much of his career in the field of computer graphics as a software developmer, visual effects artist, and computer graphics supervisor. He worked on the first computer-animated TV show ReBoot, and later worked for companies such as DreamWorks and Electronic Arts on well-known Hollywood films such as Shrek 2, Madagascar, and Over the Hedge. Following this he developed apps for the iPhone.
During his time as a Councillor, he served as the Vice President of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association. Glumac was also elected as the Vancouver Metro Area Representative to the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM).
Glumac worked with the Ministry of Health to keep the Eagle Ridge Hospital lands in Port Moody from being sold for redevelopment, stopping a plan by the BC Liberal government to condition new improvements to the hospital on the sale of the lands to private real estate developers.
Glumac consistently speaks in the legislature to promote action to protect B.C.’s environment. In 2018, he spoke during the Legislature's emergency debate on climate change. He is a key supporter of the province's CleanBC strategy of reducing climate pollution and promoting renewable energies, lowering the costs of renewable energies, and helping create green jobs. He is a staunch advocate for redeveloping the Burrard Generating Station, a former fossil fuel-powered power plant located on the Burrard Inlet, into a site for clean technology or climate mitigation projects.
As Parliamentary Secretary for Technology, Glumac championed innovation in the clean technologies as a tool for transitioning towards a green economy. He has advocated support for B.C.'s clean energy and tech sectors which play an increasingly important role in the provincial economy.
As President of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER), Glumac secured funding to create PNWER Canada and the hiring of PNWER's first staff member in Canada.
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