Lobbying Activity Report

3366-40755

Organization: Arterra Wines Canada
Associated registration: 8763-3366-7
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-12
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2025-03-21

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Gary Begg, Minister
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Blain Lawson, President
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch

Karin MacMillan, Chief of Staff
Minister's Office, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Footnote1

Erin McEwan, Executive Director
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch

Tracee Schmidt, Assistant Deputy Minister
Finance
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Freeze Event Relief. Policies and regulations to support the BC wine sector as it recovers from the significant cold snap in January 2024.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Agriculture, Emergency Preparedness, Liquor Control/Alcohol
Support for the wine industry due to recent short crops caused by climate change and weather events.
  • Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Agriculture
BC Liquor Store support for BC wines in response to 2024 freeze event Footnote1
  • Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Agriculture, Liquor Control/Alcohol Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: John Boynton
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.
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