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Todd Graham Stone is a Canadian former politician. He served as a member of the British Columbia legislative assembly for Kamloops-South Thompson from 2013 to 2024 under the banner of the British Columbia Liberal Party (renamed BC United in 2023). Stone was Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure from 2013 to 2017.[1]

In 2025, Todd Stone became the president and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration BC.[2]

Political career

Todd Stone was actively involved in the British Columbia Liberal Party from the 1990s.[3] After being elected to the B.C. legislature in the 2013 provincial election, he was appointed as Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.[4] In this role, Stone increased speed limits to 120 km/h on rural highways and introduced legislation for ticketing improper use of passing lanes.[5] Stone also served as Minister responsible for Emergency Management BC, and as Deputy House Leader.[6]

After the BC Liberals lost their majority in the 2017 provincial election, Stone was appointed Official Opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs.[7]

In October 2017, Stone entered the BC Liberal Party leadership election to replace former B.C. Premier Christy Clark.[8] He lost to Andrew Wilkinson after 4 rounds of voting.[9]

On February 7, 2022, Stone was appointed BC Liberal house leader and Official Opposition Critic for Jobs, Economic Recovery, Trade, & Innovation.[10]

On 29 August 2024, Stone announced that he would not run in the 19 October 2024 provincial election, and he would support the B.C. Conservative Party candidate in his Kamloops riding. Stone took the action after the leader of BC United (formerly the B.C. Liberal Party) decided to withdraw the party from the election campaign, and endorse the B.C. Conservative Party.[11]

Career outside politics

Before entering politics, Todd Stone was the founder and CEO of iCompass Technologies, a Kamloops-based software company.[2][1][12]

In 2025, Stone was named the president and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration BC, an advocacy organization representing approximately 6,000 B.C. mineral producers.[2][12]

Stone has served on the boards of Thompson Rivers University, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, and the Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo United Way.[4][6]

Personal life

Todd Stone met his wife, Chantelle, during an election campaign. They have three daughters.[13]

Electoral record

2020 British Columbia general election: Kamloops-South Thompson
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Todd Stone 13,453 51.14 −4.64 $45,977.93
New Democratic Anna Thomas 8,575 32.60 +10.70 $7,276.89
Green Dan Hines 4,276 12.26 −4.60 $19,298.35
Total valid votes 26,304 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[14][15]
2017 British Columbia general election: Kamloops-South Thompson
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Todd Stone 15,465 55.78 −1.33 $57,128
New Democratic Nancy Bepple 6,072 21.90 −13.25 $18,044
Green Donovan Cavers 5,783 20.86 – $15,965
Libertarian Jessica Lea Bradshaw 295 1.07 – $135
Communist Beat Klossner 109 0.38 –
Total valid votes 27,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144 0.52
Turnout 27,868 64.60
Source: Elections BC[16]
2013 British Columbia general election: Kamloops-South Thompson
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Todd Stone 14,956 57.11 +3.25 $158,697
New Democratic Tom Friedman 9,204 35.15 +0.25 $85,161
Conservative Peter Sharp 1,603 6.12 +1.44 $8,900
Independent Brian Alexander 425 1.62 – $6,135
Total valid votes 26,188 100.00
Total rejected ballots 157 0.60
Turnout 26,345 62.18
Source: Elections BC[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Xiong, Daisy (14 July 2025). “AME taps former B.C. minister as new president and CEO”. Business in Vancouver.
  2. ^ a b c Dawson, Josh (15 July 2025). “Ex-Kamloops MLA Todd Stone named new boss of Association of Mineral Exploration”. CastanetKamloops.net.
  3. ^ PEEBLES, Frank. “Stone tours region, seeking Liberal leadership nod”. Prince George Citizen. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b “Todd Stone sworn in as new Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure”. BC Gov News. 13 June 2013.
  5. ^ Smart, Amy (18 April 2015). “Stone admits speeding to catch ferry”. Times – Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia. p. A1.
  6. ^ a b “MLA: Hon. Todd Stone”. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
  7. ^ “Todd Stone”.
  8. ^ Smyth, Mike (14 October 2017). “Liberal leadership race: Will it be Stone on the throne?”. The Province. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  9. ^ Shaw, Rob (3 February 2018). “B.C. Liberal leadership round-by-round voting results”. Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  10. ^ Yuzda, Liza and Denise Wong (7 February 2022). “Kevin Falcon names BC Liberal critics, will run in byelection for legislature seat”. CityNews. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  11. ^ “B.C. United MLAs Shirley Bond, Todd Stone drop election campaigns: Party’s withdrawal and support for B.C. Conservatives mean 140 candidates are vying for 93 positions”. CBC News. 29 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b “Todd Stone – AME”. Association for Mineral Exploration.
  13. ^ “Liberal leadership race: Will it be Stone on the throne?”. The Province. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  14. ^ “2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results”. electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  15. ^ “Election Financing Reports”. Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  16. ^ “Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017” (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  17. ^ “Statement of Votes – 40th Provincial General Election” (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.