Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-18
Registrant: John Boynton
Client: Arterra Wines Canada, Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Finance Canada (FIN)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Institution: The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR)
Amount: 35000.00
Institution: Program Solutions Efficaces
Amount: 28963.00
Institution: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Amount: 15693000.44
Institution: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Amount: 45000.00
Institution: Wine Boutique Support Program
Amount: 299544.93
Institution: Ontario VQA Support (administered by Agricorp)
Amount: 22424936.37
Institution: BC VQA Wine Support Program (Administered by Agricorp)
Amount: 6826699.02
Institution: Save on Energy (Gov't of Ontario / IESO)
Amount: 31165.00
Institution: BCCAF Agriculture Climate Solutions - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Amount: 18731.96
Lobbying activity details:
James, Maloney, MP Etobicoke -Lakeshore
Issue: Economic Development
Prime Minister’s Office
Zachary Nixon, Advisor, Ontario Regional Advisor
Issue: 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
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.
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.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Hon.  Buckley Belanger Secretary of State, Rural Affairs
Maria Morley, Chief of Staff
Issue: Economic Development
Niagara Falls Ontario 
Met with MP regarding economic development in the wine industry
Intergovernmental Affairs/Canada-US Trade 
Brandan Roew, Chief of Staff
Galen Richardson, Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations
Issue: CUSMA, Interprovincial Trade, Economic Development
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 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 that U.S. excise taxes on Canadian wine should not be increased and if possible be lowered under a renegotiated NAFTA.
Request of Government support for wine growers Canada.
Recommend to the Federal Government to facilitate the interprovincial commerce (on alcohol) in regards to Provincial barriers and limitations.
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