Registration - Consultant

Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada / WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2009-10-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776750-254883

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 28

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 22 of 24 (2023-11-20 to 2024-04-26)

Registration versions:

Version 22 of 24 (2023-11-20 to 2024-04-26)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Consumer Issues
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Relations
Regional Development
Taxation and Finance
Tourism
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Application to obtain contribution from the AgriMarketing Program to be directed to export promotion of Canadian wines and internationally-related issues affecting the Canadian wine industry
Seeking assistance from regional agencies for infrastructure to support the development of tourism as it relates to the Canadian wine industry.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Seeking financial support for domestic market promotion of Canadian wine.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Monitor the Excise Tax Act as it pertains to tax issues affecting the Canadian wine industry
Monitor the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act in relation to inter-provincial trade
Monitor the Income Tax Act in relation to replant expenditures, tax deductions, tax credits
Monitor the US Mexico Canada Free Trade Agreement implementing legislation as it pertains to interprovincial direct-to-consumers shipping of Canadian wine
Monitor the progress of the Senate Bill S-254 -- An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)

Policies or Program

Monitor international free trade agreements discussions as it pertains to international wine trade issues.
Seeking to end the prohibition of transporting wine across provincial boundaries
The introduction of a specific and directed excise exemption replacement program to be available to any eligible winery owner engaged in the business of producing grape wine who has a permit to produce wine. The Wine Growers Quality Enhancement Program (WGQEP), as a replacement for the pending loss of the excise duty exemption on wine would be used for improved operational and infrastructure investments, thereby improving environmental sustainability, productivity and competitiveness.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$495,415.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
220-400 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1R 7X6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-782-2283

Client representative

Dan Paszkowski, President

Parent Company Information

Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

WILLIAM PRISTANSKI | Public offices held

Business address:
c/o TFF
Suite 150, 8960 University High Street
Burnaby, BC V5A 4Y6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-569-3200 Ext. 224

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: PROSPECTUS ASSOCIATES

Address:
Suite 820, 45 O'Connor Street
OTTAWA, ON K1P 1A4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-569-3200 Ext. 224
Fax number: 613-569-4055

Wine Growers Canada/Vignerons Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Wine Growers Canada/Vignerons Canada	2020-03-16	current
Canadian Vintners Association/Association des Vignerons du Canada	2009-10-22	2020-03-16

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Vintners Association/Association des Vignerons du Canada

Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment Environment Canada, Office of the Minister of the Environment	September 1990 to August 1991	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers Office of the President of Treasury Board, Treasury Board Secretariat	June 1989 to September 1990	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada Secretariat to the Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General	June 1987 to June 1989	Not a designated office
Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Chief of Staff	January 1987 to June 1987	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office	September 1984 to January 1987	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition Office of the Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons	September 1983 to September 1984	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment Environment Canada, Office of the Minister of the Environment	September 1990 to August 1991	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers Office of the President of Treasury Board, Treasury Board Secretariat	June 1989 to September 1990	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada Secretariat to the Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General	June 1987 to June 1989	Not a designated office
Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Chief of Staff	January 1987 to June 1987	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office	September 1984 to January 1987	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition Office of the Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons	September 1983 to September 1984	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - Consultant

Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada / WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 22 of 24 (2023-11-20 to 2024-04-26)

Version 22 of 24 (2023-11-20 to 2024-04-26)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address