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

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Active - Last Updated: 2026-04-02

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 Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Industry	CUSMA Review on US Beverage Alcohol re-entry into the the provincial shelves. Timing and scope	Regulation
Economic Development	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.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
International Trade	Finance Canada, International Trade Policy Branch Laura Bourns, Director Issue: Tariffs and Trade	Regulation
Agriculture	Grimbsy, Ontario. Met with Supply Chain and Policy Branch. Tour of Andrew Peller Limited Winery to give understanding of Grape Industry. Discuss the need to renew the Wine Sector Support Program	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Economic Development	Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Hon. Buckley Belanger Secretary of State, Rural Affairs Maria Morley, Chief of Staff Issue: Economic Development	Policies or Program
Economic Development	Intergovernmental Affairs/Canada-US Trade Brandan Roew, Chief of Staff Galen Richardson, Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations Issue: CUSMA, Interprovincial Trade, Economic Development	Regulation
Economic Development	James, Maloney, MP Etobicoke -Lakeshore Issue: Economic Development Prime Minister’s Office Zachary Nixon, Advisor, Ontario Regional Advisor Issue: Economic Development	Policies or Program
Agriculture	Meeting with the Deputy Finance Minister: Strategic Briefing on the excise exemption, investment growth, production expansion, broader economic impact. Industry representatives: investment outlook, current margin pressures Grape Contracts and Pricing, current margin pressures WGC: economic impact data	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Economic Development	Met with MP Niagara West Met with MP Niagara South Met with MP St. Catherines On the economic development in the wine industry	Policies or Program
Economic Development	Niagara Falls Ontario Met with MP regarding economic development in the wine industry	Policies or Program
Economic Development	Office of the Minister of Finance Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff Charles-Oliver Dube, Policy Advisor, Transportation, Defense and Agriculture Issue: Economic development	Policies or Program
Internal Trade	Recommend to the Federal Government to facilitate the interprovincial commerce (on alcohol) in regards to Provincial barriers and limitations.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Taxation and Finance	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.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Economic Development	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
Agriculture	Request of Government support for wine growers Canada.	Policies or Program
International Trade	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, Policies or Program, Regulation
Internal Trade	Retail Modernization. Discuss the framework agreement and delays in implementation	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Agriculture	WSSP Expansion Discussed the program purpose and design.	Policies or Program
Agriculture	Wine Sector Support Program: Discussion focused on the case for program extensions. Proposed design, sector competitiveness, alignment with broader agricultural and industrial policy objectives	Policies or Program

Subject matter details in previous versions

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture	Grimbsy, Ontario. Met with Supply Chain and Policy Branch. Ministry of Agriculture Tour of Andrew Peller Limited Winery to give understanding of Grape Industry. Discuss the need to renew the Wine Sector Support Program	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

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

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 a significant part of their duties

John Boynton, President | No public offices held

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties

No lobbyists added

Lobbyists in previous versions
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- John Boynton, President | No public offices held

Registration number: 947742-360689
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

No monthly communications reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$15,693,000.44	No
BC VQA Wine Support Program (Administered by Agricorp)	$6,826,699.02	No
BCCAF Agriculture Climate Solutions - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada	$18,731.96	No
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food	$45,000.00	No
Ontario VQA Support (administered by Agricorp)	$22,424,936.37	No
Program Solutions Efficaces	$28,963.00	No
Save on Energy (Gov't of Ontario / IESO)	$31,165.00	No
The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR)	$35,000.00	No
Wine Boutique Support Program	$299,544.93	No

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2025-02-28	Agricorp VQA Support Program	$10,330,649.00	No
2025-02-28	Independent Electricity System Operator - Save on Energy	$4,087.00	No
2025-02-28	Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC	$123,000.00	No
2025-02-28	MAPAQ - Transformation alimentaire : robotisation et systemes de qualite	$90,000.00	No
2025-02-28	Ontario Achievement Incentive	$2,000.00	No
2025-02-28	Reconnect Ontario	$120,000.00	No
2025-02-28	Wine Sector Support Program	$17,883,877.00	Yes
2025-02-28	Winery Agri-Tourism Economic Relief Grant	$200,000.00	Yes

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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 Matter Details

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Who are the lobbyists?

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% 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 Matter Details

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties

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

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

Okanagan Vineyards Ltd.

Okanagan Estate Cellars Ltd.

Nk'Mip Cellars Inc.

Inniskillin Wines Inc.

Vin First Inc.

Okanagan Wine Shops Limited

Black Sage Land Ltd.

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

9972137 Canada Inc.

2544020 Ontario Inc.