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Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada / Robert Near, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: Robert Near, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2016-05-16
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 926991-357855

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

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Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Employment and Training
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Taxation and Finance
Tourism

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Seeking assistance from Agriculture Canada related to marketing for the wine industry in Canada.
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.

Policies or Program

Seeking relief from the excise tax for blended wines based on Canadian content.
Seeking to end the prohibition of transporting wine across provincial boundaries

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)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

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

Robert Near | No public offices held

Business address:
45 O'Connor Street, Suite 820
Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-569-3200 Ext. 227
Fax number: 613-569-4055

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Prospectus Associates

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

Telephone number: 613-569-3200 Ext. 227
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	2024-05-16	current
Wine Growers Canada/Vignerons Canada	2021-01-01	2024-05-16
Canadian Vintners Association/Association des Vignerons du Canada	2016-05-16	2021-01-01

Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada

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

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada / Robert Near, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

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Subject Matter Details

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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

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

Registration - Consultant

Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada / Robert Near, Consultant

Version 5 of 6 (2022-09-21 to 2024-05-16)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

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

Wine Growers Canada/Vignerons Canada

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

Wine Growers Canada / Vignerons Canada

Robert Near, Prospectus Associates (Consultant)