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Lobbying by Wine Growers Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Wine Growers Canada

Meetings this Parliament
4
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
9
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Apr 2, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Aug 24, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant William Pristanski of PROSPECTUS ASSOCIATES

Consultant lobbyists

  • William Pristanski Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment, Office of the Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada (1990–1991)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of Treasury Board (1989–1990)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada, Office of the Solicitor General, Secretariat to the Solicitor General (1987–1989)

    Formerly Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (1987–1987)

  • William Pristanski Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment, Office of the Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada (1990–1991)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of Treasury Board (1989–1990)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada, Office of the Solicitor General, Secretariat to the Solicitor General (1987–1989)

    Formerly Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (1987–1987)

  • William Pristanski Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment, Office of the Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada (1990–1991)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of Treasury Board (1989–1990)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada, Office of the Solicitor General, Secretariat to the Solicitor General (1987–1989)

    Formerly Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (1987–1987)

  • William Pristanski Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment, Office of the Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada (1990–1991)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of Treasury Board (1989–1990)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada, Office of the Solicitor General, Secretariat to the Solicitor General (1987–1989)

    Formerly Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (1987–1987)

  • William Pristanski Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment, Office of the Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada (1990–1991)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of Treasury Board (1989–1990)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada, Office of the Solicitor General, Secretariat to the Solicitor General (1987–1989)

    Formerly Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (1987–1987)

  • William Pristanski Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment, Office of the Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada (1990–1991)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of Treasury Board (1989–1990)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada, Office of the Solicitor General, Secretariat to the Solicitor General (1987–1989)

    Formerly Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (1987–1987)

  • William Pristanski Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment, Office of the Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada (1990–1991)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of Treasury Board (1989–1990)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada, Office of the Solicitor General, Secretariat to the Solicitor General (1987–1989)

    Formerly Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (1987–1987)

Institutions they may lobby: 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

What they're lobbying on (11)
  • The introduction of a specific and directed support 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 Sector Support Program (WSSP) would be used for improved operational and infrastructure investments, thereby improving environmental sustainability, productivity and competitiveness.
  • Seeking to end the prohibition of transporting wine across provincial boundaries
  • Seeking financial support for domestic market promotion of Canadian wine.
  • Seeking assistance from regional agencies for infrastructure to support the development of tourism as it relates to the Canadian wine industry.
  • 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)
  • Monitor the Income Tax Act in relation to replant expenditures, tax deductions, tax credits
  • Monitor the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act in relation to inter-provincial trade
  • Monitor the Excise Tax Act as it pertains to tax issues affecting the Canadian wine industry
  • Monitor international free trade agreements discussions as it pertains to international wine trade issues.
  • 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

Registration 776750-254883-28. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Nick Leswick · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The introduction of a specific and directed support 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 Sector Support Program (WSSP) would be used for improved operational and infrastructure investments, thereby improving environmental sustainability, productivity and competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    The introduction of a specific and directed support 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 Sector Support Program (WSSP) would be used for improved operational and infrastructure investments, thereby improving environmental sustainability, productivity and competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Tom Rosser · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Seeking financial support for domestic market promotion of Canadian wine. Read more

    The introduction of a specific and directed support 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 Sector Support Program (WSSP) would be used for improved operational and infrastructure investments, thereby improving environmental sustainability, productivity and competitiveness.

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Sam Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The introduction of a specific and directed support 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 Sector Support Program (WSSP) would be used for improved operational and infrastructure investments, thereby improving environmental sustainability, productivity and competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Kaili Levesque · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Kaili Levesque · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Economic DevelopmentRegional DevelopmentTaxation and FinanceTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Paul Samson · Associate Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Nick Leswick · Associate Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)

    AgricultureConsumer IssuesEconomic DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Kaili Levesque · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Rouben Khatchadourian · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentRegional DevelopmentTaxation and FinanceTourism

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.