Rick Glumac

Rick Glumac
Glumac in 2017
Premier's Liaison for the Pacific Northwest
Assumed office
April 19, 2023
PremierDavid Eby
Preceded byPosition created
Premier's Liaison to Washington State
In office
December 15, 2020 – April 19, 2023
PremierJohn Horgan
David Eby
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Parliamentary Secretary for Technology of British Columbia
In office
July 18, 2017 – November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byBrenda Bailey
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Port Moody-Burquitlam
Assumed office
May 9, 2017
Preceded byLinda Reimer
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)Port Moody, British Columbia

Rick Glumac is a software developer, environmentalist, and Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election by defeating one-term Liberal Party MLA Linda Reimer.[1]

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 the western part of the city of Coquitlam, the entire city of Port Moody, and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra.[1]

Glumac served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Technology for the Government of British Columbia until November 2020.[2][3] He has served as the provincial representative to the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region since 2017, and became president of PNWER in July 2023. In December 2020, he was appointed as Premier's Liaison to Washington State.[3] 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.[4]

  1. ^ a b "NDP makes gains in Tri-Cities, Burnaby with upsets". CBC News British Columbia, May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Premier, Office of the (July 18, 2017). "Premier John Horgan announces new cabinet to build a better B.C." news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Port Moody politician to work with Washington State on high-speed rail". Tri-City News. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Premier, Office of the (April 19, 2023). "Province strengthens cross-border collaboration through expanded role, new funding | BC Gov News". news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved April 19, 2023.