--- title: "Rick Glumac: candidate for MLA in Port Moody-Burquitlam, BC provincial 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/rick-glumac" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:04:33.950Z" meta: description: "Rick Glumac has been an MLA since 2017 and Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies since July 17, 2025. In 2026 he spoke in the..." "og:description": "Rick Glumac has been an MLA since 2017 and Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies since July 17, 2025. In 2026 he spoke in the..." "og:title": "Rick Glumac: candidate for MLA in Port Moody-Burquitlam, BC provincial 2026" "twitter:description": "Rick Glumac has been an MLA since 2017 and Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies since July 17, 2025. In 2026 he spoke in the..." "twitter:title": "Rick Glumac: candidate for MLA in Port Moody-Burquitlam, BC provincial 2026" --- ** MLA in Port Moody-Burquitlam · BC provincial 2026 # Rick Glumac Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies, running again for the BC NDP in Port Moody-Burquitlam. Rick Glumac has been an MLA since 2017 and Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies since July 17, 2025. In 2026 he spoke in the legislature for a $400 million provincial investment fund and for a law that lets goods sold in other provinces be sold in British Columbia, and he asked the federal government for national rules on when artificial intelligence companies must report safety risks. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page BC NDP2026 ![Rick Glumac, from his BC NDP campaign page.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/images/candidates/rick-glumac-640.webp) *Rick GlumacMLAv.* [Image: BC NDP campaign](https://rickglumac.bcndp.ca/) Candidate research / October 2, 2026 A researched record of Rick Glumac's 18 commitments, 19 dated actions and 8 public statements, with 6 news items. Most come from the legislature record and government releases of 2026. **18**Commitments **19**Programs **6**News articles **40**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Rick Glumac? No campaign event for Rick Glumac was confirmed by an organizer on 2026-10-02. The dates below are voting days. Checked October 2, 2026 · All event times are Pacific time. Recheck the organizer before travelling. - [2026 provincial general election: key dates](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/)Official record · Elections BC
View every date through Oct 24 1. Oct 9No appearance confirmed 2. Oct 10No appearance confirmed 3. Oct 11No appearance confirmed 4. Oct 12No appearance confirmed 5. Oct 13No appearance confirmed 6. Oct 14No appearance confirmed 7. Oct 15No appearance confirmed 8. Oct 16Voting day 9. Oct 17No appearance confirmed 10. Oct 18No appearance confirmed 11. Oct 19No appearance confirmed 12. Oct 20No appearance confirmed 13. Oct 21No appearance confirmed 14. Oct 22No appearance confirmed 15. Oct 23No appearance confirmed 16. Oct 24Voting day
### Voting dates - Oct 16Advance voting begins - Oct 24General voting day At official British Columbia voting places. These dates apply to every voter and are not candidate appearances. [Find your voting place](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/where-to-vote/) - [2026 provincial general election: key dates](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/)Official record · Elections BC On dates without a confirmed appearance the public schedule is unknown; the candidate may still have activities that day. This static page changes only when its research is updated. 01 / Introduction ## About Rick Glumac Rick Glumac is the BC NDP candidate in Port Moody-Burquitlam on the Elections BC candidate list stamped October 1, 2026 11:00:06 PM. He is the only accepted candidate in the district on that copy of the list. He won the district in 2024 with 13,488 votes, 52.06% of the valid vote, according to the Elections BC statement of votes, which marks him as the sitting member. The legislature record lists his election years as 2017, 2020 and 2024. He represented Port Moody-Coquitlam until 2024. It shows him as Minister of State for Trade from November 18, 2024 to July 17, 2025, and as Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies from July 17, 2025, with that role active on 2026-10-02. A government release of July 18, 2017 names him Parliamentary Secretary for Technology. A government release of July 20, 2023 says he was elected president of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region, a group of provinces, territories and states, for a one-year term. His legislature biography says he was a Port Moody city councillor from 2011 to 2017. An archived City of Port Moody council page from March 2016 lists him as a councillor. The same biography says he studied electronics engineering at Simon Fraser University and worked in computer animation and mobile software. In the legislature in 2026 he defended the budget, spoke for Bill 3 and Bill 5, and answered questions on artificial intelligence. In March 2026 the BC Greens said his investment in a technology fund was a conflict of interest. CBC News reported a letter from the Conflict of Interest Commissioner that says no concerns are likely to arise under the conflict of interest law. His campaign page says he is a two-term MLA and that he took a leading role in building an urgent and primary care centre in Port Moody. These are statements by his campaign. A government release of November 4, 2022 on that centre quotes him as the local MLA. Read the sources Promises / Commitments and evidence ## Commitments and the available evidence. Published positions and selected commitments, separated by election cycle. Status labels describe the evidence reviewed, not a numerical score or a complete audit of the platform. Council approval is different from delivery. 18 commitments shown · Checked Oct 2 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Double jobs in the technology sector In the budget debate on February 24, 2026, Glumac said the Province has set a ten-year goal to double employment in the technology sector to 400,000 jobs and raise the sector's economic output by 75 percent, under its Look West economic plan. Government releases of 2026 that quote him repeat the 400,000 figure.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
He gives the number and the ten-year period. He gave no yearly milestone and no count of jobs today beyond the doubling. voche.me did not check the starting number against a statistics source.
What still needs checking
How many people work in the technology sector in British Columbia at the end of 2027?
- [Debates of February 24, 2026 (afternoon): his budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260224pm-Hansard-n124.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Supporting early-stage tech innovation](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0024-000374)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth 2026 · EconomyIn progress ### A $400 million fund that can own part of a company (Bill 3) Speaking for Bill 3 on February 26, 2026, Glumac said a new strategic investments special account lets the Province make direct equity investments, take ownership stakes and give commercial loans to large private projects, with a $400 million fund. He named artificial intelligence, advanced computing, semiconductor supply and data centres as fields it could support.
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Evidence reviewed
He gives the size of the fund. He named no project and no date for the first investment. The vote index records the bill passing second and third reading with his yes vote. voche.me did not check whether the bill has become law.
What still needs checking
Which projects has the fund invested in, and how much has it put into each?
- [Debates of February 26, 2026 (afternoon): his speeches on Bill 5 and Bill 3](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226pm-Hansard-n127.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Rick Glumac](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesg.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyNot established ### Let goods sold in other provinces be sold in British Columbia (Bill 5) Speaking for Bill 5, the Trade Recognition Act, on February 26, 2026, Glumac said the bill makes permanent a 2025 rule that a good or service sold in another province can be sold in British Columbia without more testing or approval, and that it lets the Province follow an agreement all provinces signed in November.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
He names the bill and the agreement. He quoted a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade estimate of a $7.6 billion gain to the provincial economy, which is the board's number and was not checked. The vote index lists no recorded vote by him on Bill 5, and voche.me did not check whether it passed.
What still needs checking
Has Bill 5 become law, and which exceptions has the Province published?
- [Debates of February 26, 2026 (afternoon): his speeches on Bill 5 and Bill 3](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226pm-Hansard-n127.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Defend the 2026 tax increases In the budget debate on February 24, 2026, Glumac defended a 0.54 percent increase in income tax, offset by a tax credit, and the extension of the provincial sales tax to some professional services. He said the tax measures add up to $757 million in the first year.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
He gives the rate and the totals. The measures belong to the budget as a whole. voche.me did not check his figures against the budget papers.
What still needs checking
Does the Province keep these taxes in the 2027 budget?
- [Debates of February 24, 2026 (afternoon): his budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260224pm-Hansard-n124.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyNot established ### Study a lower tax on income from patents made in British Columbia In the budget debate on February 24, 2026, Glumac said the budget begins a consultation on a tax incentive that would lower taxes on profits from research developed and patented in British Columbia.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
He names a consultation only. He gave no tax rate, cost or date for a decision.
What still needs checking
Has the consultation ended, and does a bill or budget measure follow?
- [Debates of February 24, 2026 (afternoon): his budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260224pm-Hansard-n124.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · GovernanceIn progress ### One online place for government services by 2030 In the budget debate on February 24, 2026, Glumac said the Province is launching Connected Services B.C., with the goal that by 2030 people can use one online place for any government service and enter their information once.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
He gives the name and the 2030 date. He gave no cost.
What still needs checking
Which services are on the single online system by the end of 2027?
- [Debates of February 24, 2026 (afternoon): his budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260224pm-Hansard-n124.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EducationIn progress ### 10,000 paid research internships and more skilled trades training In the budget debate on February 24, 2026, Glumac said the budget puts $283 million over three years into job training, including $241 million to double skilled trades funding, and $50 million to the internship organization Mitacs for 10,000 internships in priority fields.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
He gives the money, the number of internships and the three-year period. voche.me did not check the figures against the budget papers.
What still needs checking
How many of the 10,000 internships have been filled by 2027?
- [Debates of February 24, 2026 (afternoon): his budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260224pm-Hansard-n124.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · Public safetyCampaign pledge ### National rules on when artificial intelligence companies must report risks After the Tumbler Ridge shooting, Glumac asked the federal government for Canada-wide standards for artificial intelligence companies, including clear points at which they must report serious safety concerns. He said this in question period on March 4 and April 22, 2026, in a government statement of April 28, and to Castanet in May, where he said the Province would act itself if Ottawa did not act soon.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The measure needs the federal government. He named no provincial bill or date. A government statement of June 11, 2026 says the federal Safe Social Media Act falls short of the national reporting point that British Columbia asked for.
What still needs checking
Does the Province introduce its own reporting rule, and when?
- [Attorney general’s, minister of state’s statements on federal online harms legislation](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026AG0021-000468)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Attorney General - [Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): question period on an artificial intelligence plan](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [B.C. weighing action on AI standards if Ottawa does not act quickly](https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/614884/B-C-weighing-action-on-AI-standards-if-Ottawa-does-not-act-quickly)Interview · Castanet Kamloops · Josh Dawson - [Attorney General’s, minister’s statement on the federal Safe Social Media bill](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026AG0039-000696)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Attorney General 2026 · EconomyNot established ### A provincial action plan on artificial intelligence In question period on April 22, 2026, Glumac said the Look West plan will include an action plan on artificial intelligence and new technologies, that it would come out soon, and that it would be updated after the federal strategy is released.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
He gave no date and no cost. voche.me found no government release of the plan on 2026-10-02.
What still needs checking
Has the action plan been published, and what does it commit the Province to do?
- [Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): question period on an artificial intelligence plan](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyIn progress ### Pay for trials of new British Columbia technology in real workplaces Government releases of April 7 and September 9, 2026 quote Glumac on the Integrated Marketplace early-stage demonstration call, which pays part of the cost for companies to test new technology at airports, ports, hospitals and other sites.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The April release gives nearly $3.5 million for that round and up to $500,000 per project. The releases are the government's own account. They give no number of projects for the next round.
What still needs checking
How many companies are funded in the next round, and how many sell their product afterward?
- [Supporting early-stage tech innovation](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0024-000374)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth - [Helping B.C. companies showcase their new tech](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0061-001040)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth 2026 · Public servicesApproved ### Urgent and primary care centre in Port Coquitlam A government release of March 18, 2026 says a new urgent and primary care centre opens in Port Coquitlam on March 26, 2026, open seven days a week. It quotes Glumac as a local MLA.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The release gives the opening date and more than $6 million a year for running costs. voche.me did not open a record that the centre opened on that date.
What still needs checking
How many patients has the centre seen, and how many has it connected to a family doctor?
- [Improving access to team-based health care for Tri-Cities residents](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HLTH0026-000281)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health 2026 · EducationApproved ### New and larger Moody Elementary school A government release of April 24, 2026 says the rebuilt Moody Elementary in Port Moody is complete, with 270 seats in a building made safer against earthquakes, 115 new seats and child care for up to 60 children. It quotes Glumac as the local MLA.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The release gives the seats and more than $32 million for the project. The Tri-Cities Dispatch reported that he spoke at the opening.
What still needs checking
Does the school have room for the students in its area in 2027?
- [Opening new Moody Elementary with 115 more student seats](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0027-000445)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure - [New Moody Elementary School officially opens in Port Moody](https://tricitiesdispatch.com/moody-elementary-opens/)Reporting · Tri-Cities Dispatch 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### BC NDP housing position The BC NDP platform page says the party removed local zoning barriers to build 300,000 more middle-class homes and that the Speculation and Vacancy Tax helped turn 20,000 empty units into homes in Metro Vancouver. The page does not name Glumac.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Glumac on housing policy.
What still needs checking
Does Glumac state a housing measure during the campaign?
- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### BC NDP cost of living position The BC NDP platform page says the party lowered ICBC car insurance rates by $500 and froze them for seven years, and cut child care costs in half. A party release of October 1, 2026 says David Eby will suspend part of the provincial gas tax. Neither page names Glumac.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Glumac on these measures.
What still needs checking
Does Glumac speak on prices or insurance during the campaign?
- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP - [BC NDP releases page](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases)Campaign · BC NDP 2026 · Public safetyCampaign pledge ### BC NDP public safety position The BC NDP platform page says the party hired over 250 more Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and added 240 police training seats. The page does not name Glumac.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Party text.
What still needs checking
Does Glumac speak on policing or crime during the campaign?
- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP 2026 · ClimateCampaign pledge ### BC NDP land and water protection The BC NDP platform page says the party is on track to protect 30% of the province by 2030. The page does not name Glumac.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Glumac on this goal.
What still needs checking
Does Glumac speak on protected areas or emissions during the campaign?
- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### BC NDP First Nations Guardian programs The BC NDP platform page says the party is expanding Guardian programs with First Nations, which monitor and care for land and water. The page does not name Glumac.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Glumac on reconciliation.
What still needs checking
Does Glumac speak on agreements with First Nations during the campaign?
- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP 2026 · TransportationCampaign pledge ### BC NDP Growing Communities Fund The BC NDP platform page says the $1 billion Growing Communities Fund lets local governments build child care, recreation centres and transportation networks. The page does not name Glumac.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Glumac on transit or roads.
What still needs checking
Does Glumac speak on transit or traffic in the Tri-Cities during the campaign?
- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP City programs / Scope and delivery ## Policies, budgets & programs Recorded votes and government programs where an official source names him. A government program is the government's; it is listed here only where the release quotes or names him. Sep 9Announced ### New round of technology trials funded The Province funded more companies to test new technology at real work sites through the Integrated Marketplace. The government release quotes Glumac.
Scope, limits and sources The release is the government's own account.
- [Helping B.C. companies showcase their new tech](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0061-001040)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth Sep 10Announced ### Portable clean power trial at Abbotsford airport A government release says the Integrated Marketplace supports a trial of portable renewable power for emergency aircraft at Abbotsford International Airport. It quotes Glumac.
Scope, limits and sources The release gives no cost for this project.
- [Supporting B.C. tech strengthens general aviation emergency response](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0060-001039)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth Apr 7Announced ### Nearly $3.5 million for technology trials The Province gave nearly $3.5 million for companies to test new technology at airports, ports, health sites and other places. The government release quotes Glumac.
Scope, limits and sources The release names three companies and their grants.
- [Supporting early-stage tech innovation](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0024-000374)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth Apr 24Complete ### Rebuilt Moody Elementary opened The Province said the new and larger Moody Elementary in Port Moody is complete. The release quotes Glumac as the local MLA, and the Tri-Cities Dispatch reported that he spoke at the opening.
Scope, limits and sources The school is a provincial and school district project.
- [Opening new Moody Elementary with 115 more student seats](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0027-000445)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure - [New Moody Elementary School officially opens in Port Moody](https://tricitiesdispatch.com/moody-elementary-opens/)Reporting · Tri-Cities Dispatch Mar 18Announced; opening set for March 26, 2026 ### Port Coquitlam urgent and primary care centre announced The Province announced the centre and its opening date. The government release quotes Glumac as a local MLA.
Scope, limits and sources The centre is in Port Coquitlam, outside his district. voche.me did not open a record of the opening day.
- [Improving access to team-based health care for Tri-Cities residents](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HLTH0026-000281)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health Feb 19Announced ### Quantum computing equipment at the University of Victoria The Province gave more than $90,000 for quantum computing research equipment at the University of Victoria. The government release quotes Glumac.
Scope, limits and sources The Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth is also quoted.
- [Getting a quantum computing advantage](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0015-000167)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth Jan 22Announced ### Clean technology trials at Vancouver airport The Province supported trials of electric vehicle charging, battery storage and electric baggage equipment at Vancouver International Airport. The government release quotes Glumac.
Scope, limits and sources The release is the government's own account.
- [Supporting businesses to showcase clean-technology solutions at YVR](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0006-000058)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth Jan 20Announced ### Clean technology trials in Prince Rupert The Province supported trials of clean technology by three companies in Prince Rupert. The government release quotes Glumac.
Scope, limits and sources A federal minister is also quoted.
- [Boosting clean technology in the North](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0005-000038)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth Dec 17Announced; open January to April 2026 ### Winter shelter spaces in the Tri-Cities A government release says the spaces came from advocacy by the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation, the City of Coquitlam, BC Housing and local MLAs including Glumac, and quotes him.
Scope, limits and sources The release says the spaces are temporary.
- [Opening new shelter for people in Tri-Cities area](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025HMA0122-001269)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs Sep 19Announced ### Child care centre at the former Ioco School site A government release on a new child care centre in Port Moody quotes Glumac as the local MLA.
Scope, limits and sources Child care is outside the scored provincial issues, so this is background.
- [New child care centre coming to families in Port Moody](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025ECC0029-000902)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Education and Child Care Nov 4Opened ### Urgent and primary care centre opened in Port Moody The Province opened the permanent centre. The government release quotes Glumac as the MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam.
Scope, limits and sources His campaign page says he took a leading role in building it. The release shows only his quote.
- [New urgent and primary care centre opens in Port Moody](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0216-001653)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health - [Rick Glumac campaign page](https://rickglumac.bcndp.ca/)Campaign · BC NDP Feb 26Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on the 2026 budget motion The recorded vote index lists Glumac voting yes on the budget motion.
Scope, limits and sources The index records his vote. voche.me did not open the transcript of the vote.
- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Rick Glumac](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesg.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 5Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of Bill 3, the Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2026 The recorded vote index lists Glumac voting yes at second reading on February 26 and at third reading on March 5. He spoke for the bill on February 26.
Scope, limits and sources This is the bill that creates the $400 million strategic investments account.
- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Rick Glumac](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesg.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of February 26, 2026 (afternoon): his speeches on Bill 5 and Bill 3](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226pm-Hansard-n127.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 28Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of the Supply Act, 2026-2027 (Bill 22) The recorded vote index lists Glumac voting yes at third reading of the bill that approves the year's spending.
Scope, limits and sources The index records his vote.
- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Rick Glumac](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesg.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 28Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of the K'ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20) The recorded vote index lists Glumac voting yes at second and third reading, and no on an amendment at second reading.
Scope, limits and sources The index lists no speech by him on the bill.
- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Rick Glumac](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesg.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 28Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of the freedom of information bill (Bill 9) The recorded vote index lists Glumac voting yes at second and third reading of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026.
Scope, limits and sources voche.me did not read the bill, so its content is left out here.
- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Rick Glumac](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesg.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 22Recorded vote, no ### Voted no on first reading of a bill to repeal DRIPA The recorded vote index lists Glumac voting no at first reading of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Repeal Act.
Scope, limits and sources First reading is the vote to introduce a bill for debate. DRIPA is the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Rick Glumac](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesg.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Jul 20Past role ### Elected president of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region A government release says the group's delegate council elected him for a one-year term.
Scope, limits and sources Listed as background on an earlier role.
- [Rick Glumac elected president of Pacific NorthWest Economic Region](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023PREM0044-001196)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Office of the Premier Mar 14Past role ### Port Moody city councillor An archived City of Port Moody page from March 2016 lists him as a councillor. The legislature biography gives 2011 to 2017.
Scope, limits and sources voche.me did not open Port Moody council minutes from those years.
- [Mayor and Council page, archived on March 14, 2016](https://web.archive.org/web/20160314174206/http://www.portmoody.ca/index.aspx?page=328)Official record · City of Port Moody - [Member data for Rick Glumac, 41st to 43rd Parliaments](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Recent appearances / Read and watch ## Talks, interviews & statements Read original statements and reporting, or open the publisher’s video. A summary of a speech is labelled separately from a full recording. Feb 24Speech ### Budget debate speech Glumac defended the tax increases in Budget 2026, described plans to join up government services and set out the Look West goals for the technology sector. - [Debates of February 24, 2026 (afternoon): his budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260224pm-Hansard-n124.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Feb 24Interview ### Comments on his meeting with OpenAI Glumac told the Vancouver Sun that OpenAI gave no sign of holding back information at an introductory meeting with him on February 10, 2026, the day of the Tumbler Ridge shooting. - [How much did OpenAI know about potential violence in Tumbler Ridge? B.C., Ottawa want to know](https://vancouversun.com/news/tumbler-ridge-shooter-openai-revelations-bc-waits-for-ottawa)Reporting · Vancouver Sun Feb 26Speech ### Speeches on Bill 5 and Bill 3 Glumac spoke for the Trade Recognition Act and for the strategic investments account in Bill 3. - [Debates of February 26, 2026 (afternoon): his speeches on Bill 5 and Bill 3](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226pm-Hansard-n127.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 4Debate coverage ### Question period on regulating artificial intelligence Asked by Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote for the government's plan, Glumac said the Province is asking the federal government for one standard on when companies must report a risk. - [Debates of March 4, 2026 (afternoon): question period on regulating artificial intelligence](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260304pm-Hansard-n132.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 22Debate coverage ### Question period on an artificial intelligence plan Glumac said most rules for artificial intelligence must be federal and that a provincial action plan would come out soon. - [Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): question period on an artificial intelligence plan](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 28Statement ### Statement on federal online harms law With the Attorney General, Glumac called for Canada-wide rules and reporting points for artificial intelligence companies. - [Attorney general’s, minister of state’s statements on federal online harms legislation](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026AG0021-000468)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Attorney General May 19Interview ### Interview with Castanet Glumac said the Province may set its own rules if Ottawa does not act soon, and spoke about limits on power for data centres. - [B.C. weighing action on AI standards if Ottawa does not act quickly](https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/614884/B-C-weighing-action-on-AI-standards-if-Ottawa-does-not-act-quickly)Interview · Castanet Kamloops · Josh Dawson Jun 11Statement ### Statement on the federal Safe Social Media bill Glumac said safety comes first and that British Columbia wants strong national rules. - [Attorney General’s, minister’s statement on the federal Safe Social Media bill](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026AG0039-000696)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Attorney General Accountability / Findings, disputes and responses ## Controversies & public scrutiny Records are labelled by type, including official findings, civil proceedings and political disputes where applicable. Each entry identifies the response found in the sources and the latest status verified for this page. Policy disputeMarch 30, 2026 ### Green Party claim of a conflict over his technology investments In March 2026 the BC Greens released a video, reported by CBC News on March 20, saying his holding in an artificial intelligence and technology fund was a conflict of interest. On March 30, 2026, Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote asked him in question period to sell the investment. voche.me found no official finding against him on 2026-10-02. #### Candidate or party response Glumac said in the legislature that he met the Conflict of Interest Commissioner and has a letter that says there is no conflict. CBC News reported that the letter of January 9 calls his $4,000 holding "not substantial", and that a government spokesman said he gave management of his investments to an adviser. #### Verified status and limits voche.me did not read the commissioner's letter itself. CBC News quotes it as saying no concerns are likely under the Members' Conflict of Interest Act. - [B.C. NDP government fires back after Greens accuse AI minister of conflict over investments](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ai-minister-ai-investments-government-hits-back-9.7137057)Reporting · CBC News · Karin Larsen - [Debates of March 30, 2026 (afternoon): question period on his investments](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260330pm-Hansard-n143.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Policy disputeJune 2, 2025 ### Port Moody council letters about his housing remarks The Tri-Cities Dispatch reported that Port Moody Mayor Meghan Lahti wrote to Glumac and to the housing minister saying his remarks to council about provincial housing rules near transit stations created confusion. #### Candidate or party response Glumac told the Dispatch that his presentation was limited by time and that the law gives council tools and room to decide. The report quotes the housing minister saying council gave Glumac only five minutes to present. #### Verified status and limits voche.me found no official finding on this dispute on 2026-10-02. - [B.C. housing minister backs Port Moody’s MLA after dispute with local council, again](https://tricitiesdispatch.com/mla-moody-minister-dispute/)Reporting · Tri-Cities Dispatch Policy disputeDecember 4, 2025 ### Causes of emergency waits at Eagle Ridge Hospital The Tri-Cities Dispatch reported that Glumac wrote in a community Facebook group that hospital leaders told him long waits came more from a lack of beds than from staffing. A BC Nurses' Union representative told the paper the cause is staffing. #### Candidate or party response In the post quoted by the paper, he said the hospital is adding beds for admitted patients and moving some services to another site. #### Verified status and limits Fraser Health did not reply to the paper by its deadline. voche.me found no independent review on 2026-10-02. - [MLA says lack of beds, not staff, is causing long wait times at Eagle Ridge Hospital. The nurses union disagrees.](https://tricitiesdispatch.com/mla-says-lack-of-beds-not-staff-is-causing-long-wait-times-at-eagle-ridge-hospital-the-nurses-union-disagrees/)Reporting · Tri-Cities Dispatch · Hanna Hett News coverage / Original publishers ## Read the reporting A dated reading list from independent publishers. The headings below are voche.me summaries; follow each link for the original article, context and any corrections. May 19, 2026Interview Castanet Kamloops · Josh Dawson ### Province may act on artificial intelligence rules Reports his comments on national rules, data centres and a visit to Thompson Rivers University. - [B.C. weighing action on AI standards if Ottawa does not act quickly](https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/614884/B-C-weighing-action-on-AI-standards-if-Ottawa-does-not-act-quickly)Interview · Castanet Kamloops · Josh Dawson April 24, 2026Reporting Tri-Cities Dispatch ### New Moody Elementary opens Reports the opening and his remarks at the event. - [New Moody Elementary School officially opens in Port Moody](https://tricitiesdispatch.com/moody-elementary-opens/)Reporting · Tri-Cities Dispatch March 20, 2026Reporting CBC News · Karin Larsen ### Greens and NDP dispute his investments Reports the Green video, the NDP reply and the commissioner's letter. - [B.C. NDP government fires back after Greens accuse AI minister of conflict over investments](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ai-minister-ai-investments-government-hits-back-9.7137057)Reporting · CBC News · Karin Larsen February 24, 2026Reporting Vancouver Sun ### What OpenAI knew before the Tumbler Ridge shooting Reports his February 10 meeting with OpenAI and his comments on it. - [How much did OpenAI know about potential violence in Tumbler Ridge? B.C., Ottawa want to know](https://vancouversun.com/news/tumbler-ridge-shooter-openai-revelations-bc-waits-for-ottawa)Reporting · Vancouver Sun December 4, 2025Reporting Tri-Cities Dispatch · Hanna Hett ### Nurses union disputes his post on hospital waits Reports his Facebook post and the union's reply. - [MLA says lack of beds, not staff, is causing long wait times at Eagle Ridge Hospital. The nurses union disagrees.](https://tricitiesdispatch.com/mla-says-lack-of-beds-not-staff-is-causing-long-wait-times-at-eagle-ridge-hospital-the-nurses-union-disagrees/)Reporting · Tri-Cities Dispatch · Hanna Hett June 2, 2025Reporting Tri-Cities Dispatch ### Housing minister backs him in dispute with Port Moody council Reports the mayor's letters and his reply. - [B.C. housing minister backs Port Moody’s MLA after dispute with local council, again](https://tricitiesdispatch.com/mla-moody-minister-dispute/)Reporting · Tri-Cities Dispatch Research / 40 linked sources ## Check the evidence Sources checked October 2, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.
Official record 31 sources - Provincial candidate list, 2026 general election (copy stamped October 1, 2026 11:00:06 PM) Elections BC - 2026 provincial general election: key dates Elections BC - Statement of votes, 2024 provincial general election Elections BC - Member data for Rick Glumac, 41st to 43rd Parliaments Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - Members index to debates, 2026, entry for Rick Glumac Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Rick Glumac Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - Debates of February 24, 2026 (afternoon): his budget debate speech Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · February 24, 2026 - Debates of February 26, 2026 (afternoon): his speeches on Bill 5 and Bill 3 Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · February 26, 2026 - Debates of March 4, 2026 (afternoon): question period on regulating artificial intelligence Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · March 4, 2026 - Debates of March 30, 2026 (afternoon): question period on his investments Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · March 30, 2026 - Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): question period on an artificial intelligence plan Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · April 22, 2026 - New cabinet ready to deliver on the priorities of British Columbians Government of British Columbia, Office of the Premier · November 18, 2024 - Updated cabinet sworn in to meet the needs of British Columbians in a changing world Government of British Columbia, Office of the Premier · July 17, 2025 - New cabinet committee will protect B.C.’s economy from tariff threat Government of British Columbia, Office of the Premier · January 29, 2025 - Premier John Horgan announces new cabinet to build a better B.C. Government of British Columbia, Office of the Premier · July 18, 2017 - Rick Glumac elected president of Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Government of British Columbia, Office of the Premier · July 20, 2023 - Europe trade mission will promote B.C. tech, attract investment Government of British Columbia · June 5, 2025 - Attorney general’s, minister of state’s statements on federal online harms legislation Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Attorney General · April 28, 2026 - Attorney General’s, minister’s statement on the federal Safe Social Media bill Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Attorney General · June 11, 2026 - Getting a quantum computing advantage Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · February 19, 2026 - Boosting clean technology in the North Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · January 20, 2026 - Supporting businesses to showcase clean-technology solutions at YVR Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · January 22, 2026 - Supporting early-stage tech innovation Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · April 7, 2026 - Helping B.C. companies showcase their new tech Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · September 9, 2026 - Supporting B.C. tech strengthens general aviation emergency response Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · September 10, 2026 - Improving access to team-based health care for Tri-Cities residents Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health · March 18, 2026 - Opening new Moody Elementary with 115 more student seats Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure · April 24, 2026 - Opening new shelter for people in Tri-Cities area Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs · December 17, 2025 - New child care centre coming to families in Port Moody Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Education and Child Care · September 19, 2025 - New urgent and primary care centre opens in Port Moody Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health · November 4, 2022 - Mayor and Council page, archived on March 14, 2016 City of Port Moody · March 14, 2016
Campaign 3 sources - Rick Glumac campaign page BC NDP - BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family BC NDP - BC NDP releases page BC NDP
Reporting 5 sources - B.C. NDP government fires back after Greens accuse AI minister of conflict over investments CBC News · Karin Larsen · March 20, 2026 - How much did OpenAI know about potential violence in Tumbler Ridge? B.C., Ottawa want to know Vancouver Sun · February 24, 2026 - B.C. housing minister backs Port Moody’s MLA after dispute with local council, again Tri-Cities Dispatch · June 2, 2025 - MLA says lack of beds, not staff, is causing long wait times at Eagle Ridge Hospital. The nurses union disagrees. Tri-Cities Dispatch · Hanna Hett · December 4, 2025 - New Moody Elementary School officially opens in Port Moody Tri-Cities Dispatch · April 24, 2026
Interview 1 sources - B.C. weighing action on AI standards if Ottawa does not act quickly Castanet Kamloops · Josh Dawson · May 19, 2026
The campaign page lists no events and no measure of its own. It calls him a two-term MLA; the legislature record lists three election years, 2017, 2020 and 2024. His Facebook page returned an unrelated page to a direct read and his X page returned a script page, so nothing from them is used. The 2026 speech index lists five transcripts with his speeches and answers; all five were read at the times the index gives. Introductions and a tribute he gave in the House are left out. Votes are taken from the vote index; the vote transcripts were not opened. voche.me did not check whether Bill 3 or Bill 5 has become law. Figures he gave in debate, such as the tax totals and the number of artificial intelligence companies, are his statements and were not checked against government data. The Conflict of Interest Commissioner's letter was read only as CBC News quotes it. No Port Moody council minutes from 2011 to 2017 were opened; the council role rests on the legislature biography and one archived City page. CivicInfo BC answered HTTP 403. The campaign statement that he took a leading role in the Port Moody urgent care centre was not checked with Fraser Health or the Ministry of Health. voche.me found no 2026 statement by him on housing policy, the cost of living, climate or transportation. No 2026 all-candidates meeting for Port Moody-Burquitlam was found. Campaign finances and endorsements were not reviewed. The questionnaire has not been sent. Research status ## What voche.me has checked Evidence reviewed on 2026-10-02: the Elections BC candidate list, the 2024 statement of votes, the legislature member data, the 2026 speech and vote indexes, five transcripts of 2026 sittings, 19 government releases, an archived City of Port Moody page, his campaign page, the BC NDP platform page and release list, and reports from CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, Castanet and the Tri-Cities Dispatch. His commitments on this page come from what he said in the legislature, in government releases and to reporters in 2026. His campaign page states no measure of its own. Sections with no entry record that voche.me found nothing on this date. [Hansard members index, 2026](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Index/43rd2nd/2026-members-indexmhds.htm) [Recorded votes index, 2026](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesg.htm) 03 / Background ## Experience & community July 2025 to present ### Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Start date July 17, 2025, from the legislature record. The government release of that day lists him in this role. [Legislative Assembly of British Columbia](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/executive-council) November 2024 to July 2025 ### Minister of State for Trade From November 18, 2024 to July 17, 2025, according to the legislature record. [Government release, November 18, 2024](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024PREM0067-001590) 2024 to present ### MLA for Port Moody-Burquitlam Elected in 2024 with 13,488 votes, 52.06% of the valid vote. [Elections BC statement of votes, 2024](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf) 2017 to 2024 ### MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam The legislature record lists his election years as 2017, 2020 and 2024 and his district as Port Moody-Coquitlam in the 41st and 42nd Parliaments. [Legislative Assembly of British Columbia](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members) From July 18, 2017 ### Parliamentary Secretary for Technology Named in the government release on the new cabinet. voche.me did not find the end date. [Government release, July 18, 2017](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0061-001322) 2023 to 2024 ### President, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Elected for a one-year term in July 2023, according to the government release, while he was the Premier's liaison for the Pacific Northwest. [Government release, July 20, 2023](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023PREM0044-001196) 2011 to 2017 ### Port Moody city councillor Dates from the legislature biography. An archived City of Port Moody page from March 2016 lists him as a councillor. [City of Port Moody, Mayor and Council (archived March 14, 2016)](https://web.archive.org/web/20160314174206/http://www.portmoody.ca/index.aspx?page=328) 04 / Questions & answers ## Questions for the candidate Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied. No questions and answers have been supplied. ### Have your own question? Ask Rick Glumac directly. We send it to the campaign, and publish the reply here if we get one. 05 / About this page ## Questions about this page Facts voche.me can state about Rick Glumac's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.
Is this an official page for Rick Glumac? No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Rick Glumac's own campaign.
What party is Rick Glumac running with? Rick Glumac is running for MLA with BC NDP.
Does Rick Glumac currently hold public office? Yes. Rick Glumac currently serves as Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies; MLA for Port Moody-Burquitlam.
How many sources does this Rick Glumac profile cite? This profile lists 5 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.
Why do some questions on Rick Glumac's page show no answer? The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Rick Glumac in a future interview. They have not been sent yet, so the page says plainly that no answer has been supplied instead of leaving the section blank.
When is the election Rick Glumac is running in? The 2026 British Columbia election, including the MLA race, is decided on October 24, 2026.
06 / Candidate contributions ## Space for campaign updates ### No campaign updates yet Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added. ## Sources & transparency - [Elections BC · provincial candidate list ](https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF)Checked October 2, 2026 - [Elections BC · statement of votes, 2024 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)Checked October 2, 2026 - [Hansard members index, 2026 ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Index/43rd2nd/2026-members-indexmhds.htm)Checked October 2, 2026 - [Legislative Assembly · Executive Council ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/executive-council)Checked October 2, 2026 - [Campaign page ](https://rickglumac.bcndp.ca/)Checked October 2, 2026 Missing information does not imply a candidate’s position. [Read our editorial standards.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/about) Campaign contact ## Campaign links & contact. Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information. [Campaign page](https://rickglumac.bcndp.ca/) [Facebook](https://facebook.com/RickGlumacBC/) [X](https://twitter.com/RickGlumacBC) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates) [MLA**A'aliya Warbus**](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/a-aliya-warbus) [MLA**Abraham Nordine**](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/abraham-nordine) Candidate Q&A ## Ask Rick Glumac a question. Give your name, email and question. We send it to the campaign, and publish their answer here if we get one. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/provincial-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.