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Lobbying by Arterra Wines Canada, Inc.: 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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Corporation

Arterra Wines Canada, Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
3
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
27
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 24, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jul 20, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by John Boynton, President

Lobbyists

  • John Boynton · President

Institutions they may lobby: 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

What they're lobbying on (19)
  • 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
  • WSSP Expansion Discussed the program purpose and design.
  • Wine Sector Support Program: Discussion focused on the case for program extensions. Proposed design, sector competitiveness, alignment with broader agricultural and industrial policy objectives
  • CUSMA Review on US Beverage Alcohol re-entry into the the provincial shelves. Timing and scope
  • Retail Modernization. Discuss the framework agreement and delays in implementation
  • Intergovernmental Affairs/Canada-US Trade Brandan Roew, Chief of Staff Galen Richardson, Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations Issue: CUSMA, Interprovincial Trade, Economic Development
  • James, Maloney, MP Etobicoke -Lakeshore Issue: Economic Development Prime Minister’s Office Zachary Nixon, Advisor, Ontario Regional Advisor Issue: Economic Development
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Hon. Buckley Belanger Secretary of State, Rural Affairs Maria Morley, Chief of Staff Issue: Economic Development
  • Finance Canada, International Trade Policy Branch Laura Bourns, Director Issue: Tariffs and Trade
  • Office of the Minister of Finance Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff Charles-Oliver Dube, Policy Advisor, Transportation, Defense and Agriculture Issue: Economic development
  • Niagara Falls Ontario Met with MP regarding economic development in the wine industry
  • Met with MP Niagara West Met with MP Niagara South Met with MP St. Catherines On the economic development in the wine industry
  • 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
  • Request of Government support for wine growers Canada.
  • 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.
  • Recommend to the Federal Government to facilitate the interprovincial commerce (on alcohol) in regards to Provincial barriers and limitations.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Registration 947742-360689-26. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by John Boynton (26), John Wright (1).

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Wine Sector Support Program: Discussion focused on the case for program extensions. Proposed design, sector competitiveness, alignment with broader agricultural and industrial policy objectives Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Wine Sector Support Program: Discussion focused on the case for program extensions. Proposed design, sector competitiveness, alignment with broader agricultural and industrial policy objectives Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Wine Sector Support Program: Discussion focused on the case for program extensions. Proposed design, sector competitiveness, alignment with broader agricultural and industrial policy objectives Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

    IndustryTaxation and FinanceTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Neil Macisaac · Deputy Chief of Staff, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    • Nathan Canning · Sr. Policy Advisor, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

    IndustryTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Alison Porter · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    IndustryTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Padfield · Vice President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Michelle Brownlee · Vice President, Policy and Advocacy (Ottawa), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    • Krista Apse · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Bittle · Member of Parliament
    • Philip Lawrence · Member of Parliament
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    • Richard Cannings · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    AgricultureHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    AgricultureTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Stefanie Beck · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Eric Snow · Senior Policy Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Bittle · Member of Parliament
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    AgricultureTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Carolyn Bennett · MINISTER OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS AND ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF HEALTH, Health Canada (HC)

    AgricultureHealthIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Ng · Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Bittle · Member of Parliament
    • Vance Badawey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Marie Claude Bibeau · Minister of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • pascale Boulerice · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Yash Nanda · Sr. Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Bud Sambasivam · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Jérémy Gauthier · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

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

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Jérémy Gauthier · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

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

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Boynton · In-house (corporation)

    • Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Taxation and Finance

    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.