Rick Glumac

Rick Glumac 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 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.

Early life Glumac grew up in Port Alberni, BC. In 1995, he graduated with a degree in Electronics Engineering from Simon Fraser University.

Glumac worked much of his career in the field of computer graphics as a software developer, 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. He was re-elected in 2014 with the highest vote share of any candidate. On council he chaired various committees including

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.

Personal life

On May 11, 2022, Rick Glumac proposed to his partner Haven Lurbiecki in the legislature, prior to question period. Glumac is the first member of the legislative assembly to propose in the legislature and likely the first in Canada (Australian MP Tim Wilson proposed to his partner during a speech to Parliament in 2017). Lurbiecki was elected as city councillor in Port Moody in the 2022 local elections.

Electoral record