Minister of State for AI and New Technologies

Honourable Rick Glumac

Honourable Rick Glumac

Honourable Rick Glumac

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Honourable Rick Glumac

Honourable Rick Glumac

Rick Glumac was first elected as MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam (now Port Moody-Burquitlam) in 2017. 

Rick was appointed as Minister of State for AI and New Technologies in July 2025. 

Rick comes to government from the tech sector and a background in computer engineering. He previously served as Minister of State for Trade, Parliamentary Secretary for Technology, as well as Premier’s Liaison to Washington state. 

Rick graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering. He has worked in a variety of high-tech industries, including animation on films, such as Shrek 2, and video games, and developing mobile apps for Fortune 500 companies. Rick understands first-hand the value of B.C.’s high-tech sector and the benefit it brings to the economy. 

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