12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. / John Boynton, President

Registration Summary

Inactive - Activity Ended: 2024-06-16

Who is lobbying?

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. (Address & business activities)

John Boynton, President

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

Business Relationships

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

2544020 Ontario Inc. (Address information)
9972137 Canada Inc. (Address information)

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Arterra Wines Canada, division Quebec, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, division Quebec, Inc. (Address information)
Black Sage Land Ltd. (Address information)
Inniskillin Wines Inc. (Address information)
Nk'Mip Cellars Inc. (Address information)
Okanagan Estate Cellars Ltd. (Address information)
Okanagan Vineyards Ltd. (Address information)
Okanagan Wine Shops Limited (Address information)
Vin First Inc. (Address information)

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
International Relations
International Trade
Taxation and Finance
Tourism

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Recommend to the federal government that U.S. excise taxes on Canadian wine should not be increased and if possible be lowered under a renegotiated NAFTA.
Recommend to the federal government that the Canadian wine industry continue to have existing protections and expanded access to the U.S. market under a renegotiated NAFTA.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Request the Federal Government to support the wine industry in regards to the request by the Government of Australia to establish a WTO dispute settlement panel on a number of measures governing the sale of wine in Canada, including the federal excise exemption for 100% Canadian wine.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Communicate with senior federal officials to monitor the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA/USMCA) negotiations and implementation as they pertain to the wine industry in Canada.
Recommend to the Federal Government to facilitate the interprovincial commerce (on alcohol) in regards to Provincial barriers and limitations.

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Written communication
Oral communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

John Boynton, President | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

No lobbyists added

Registration number: 947742-360689
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2023-11-09	Andrew Bevan, Chief of Staff Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Industry, Tourism
2023-10-31	Nathan Canning, Sr. Policy Advisor Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Neil Macisaac, Deputy Chief of Staff Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)	Industry, Tourism
2023-09-07	Alison Porter, Director of Policy \| Minister's Office NHCAP, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Industry
2023-08-17	Ben Chin, Senior Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Industry, Tourism

View all monthly communication reports

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-02-28

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
AgriCorp	$438,794.00	Yes
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$23,400,000.00	Yes
Factor Grant	$160,000.00	Yes
Niagara Falls Tourism	$45,000.00	Yes
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport	$185,000.00	Yes

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. / John Boynton, President

Who is lobbying?

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Communication techniques

Who are the lobbyists?

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. / John Boynton, President

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc./Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Communication techniques

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. / Vins Arterra Canada, Inc. - Address & business activities

Inniskillin Wines Inc.

Black Sage Land Ltd.

Arterra Wines Canada, division Quebec, Inc. / Vins Arterra Canada, division Quebec, Inc.

9972137 Canada Inc.

Okanagan Wine Shops Limited

Okanagan Vineyards Ltd.

Okanagan Estate Cellars Ltd.

Nk'Mip Cellars Inc.

Vin First Inc.

2544020 Ontario Inc.