Registration - Organization

Arterra Wines Canada / John Boynton, CEO/President

Registration Information

Organization name: Arterra Wines Canada
Senior Officer Name: John Boynton, CEO/President
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8763-3366

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 20

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 9 of 9 (2026-05-19 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 9 of 9 (2026-05-19 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
BC Liquor Store support for BC wines in response to 2024 freeze event	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
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
Increased tourism support for the BC wine industry.	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 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, Regional Development, Tourism
Liquor Reform: supporting government policies necessary for the success of the BC wine industry, specifically in regard to intergovernmental trade, taxation, sales agreements, product availability, trade compliance, business and agricultural practices.	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, Cannabis, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
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
Wines of marked quality regulation: supporting amendments to the regulation that reflect the decisions of the BC wine industry.	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, Economic Development and Trade, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Regional Development

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
Destination BC Corp
Finance
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Jobs and Economic Growth
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

John Boynton, CEO/President

Organization Contact Information

Arterra Wines Canada

Address:
441 Courtneypark Drive East
Mississauga, ON L5T 2V3
Canada

Fax number: 905-564-2160

Description of Activities

Manufacturer, distributor and marketer of wine and wine products.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Arterra Wines Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Sandbanks Estate Winery
- 17598 Loyalist Pkwy
  Wellington, ON K0K 3L0
  Canada
Vins Arterra Canada, Division Québec, Inc
- 175 Ch De Marieville
  Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Arterra Wines Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

John Boynton
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Josh Stewart
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Arterra Wines Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Arterra Wines Canada	2020-05-04	current

Arterra Wines Canada

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
John Boynton	2022-03-28	Current
Jay Wright	2020-05-04	2022-03-28

John Boynton, CEO/President (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-20 of 20

Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lana Popham, Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Samuel Godfrey, Chief of Staff | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2025-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-48005 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Silas Brownsey, Deputy Minister | Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2025-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-48001 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs and Economic Growth
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2025-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-47998 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lana Popham, MLA for Saanich South | Agriculture and Food
- Blain Lawson, President | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
- Erin McEwan, Executive Director | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
- Erik Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-08-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2025-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-44900 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gary Begg, Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Erin McEwan, Executive Director | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
- Tracee Schmidt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Blain Lawson, President | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
- Karin MacMillan, Chief of Staff | Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2025-03-21
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-40755 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Office of the Premier
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Peter Pokorny, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Doug Scott, Associate Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Tracee Schmidt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Michael Snodden, Chief of staff | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Don Bain, Deputy Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: John Boynton, Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2024-05-09
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-34720 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- David Hume, Assistant Deputy Minister and General Manager | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Erin McEwan, Executive Director | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
- Claire Edmonds, Ministerial Assistant | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Michael Snodden, Chief of staff | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2024-05-09
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-34719 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lana Popham, MLA for Saanich South | Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
- Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2024-02-20
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-32752 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Claire Edmonds, Ministerial Assistant | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Melissa Maher, Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2023-08-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-28418 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Claire Edmonds, Ministerial Assistant | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Melissa Maher, Ministerial Assistant | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2023-05-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-25815 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2023-01-30
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-23254 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lana Popham, MLA for Saanich South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-07-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2022-08-04
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-20060 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Blain Lawson, General Manager, CEO | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: John Boynton
Posted date: 2021-11-30
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-14422 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. Lana Popham, Minister | Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Arif Lalani, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Sam Godfrey, Ministerial Advisor | Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Ellora Sundhu, Ministerial Advisor | Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2021-01-25
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-5525 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Erin McEwan, Executive Director | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2020-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-1517 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Megan Harris, Executive Director | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Erin McEwan, Executive Director | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
- Blain Lawson, CEO | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
- Doug Scott, Associate Deputy Minister | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2020-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-1516 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Megan Harris, Executive Director | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Doug Scott, Associate Deputy Minister | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Erin McEwan, Executive Director | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2020-08-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-1515 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Megan Harris, Executive Director | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Doug Scott, Associate Deputy Minister | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Erin McEwan, Executive Director | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2020-08-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-1514 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Minister | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Megan Harris, Executive Director | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Doug Scott, Associate Deputy Minister | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Erin McEwan, Executive Director | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2020-08-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-1513 View Lobbying Activity Report
Arterra Wines Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Scott, Associate Deputy Minister | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Megan Harris, Executive Director | Attorney General (prior to 2021-01-14)
- Erin McEwan, Executive Director | British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Josh Stewart
Posted date: 2020-08-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3366-1511 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Chief of Staff Attorney General/Ministry of Justice ,Minister's Office	December 2015 to September 2016
Ministerial Assistant Attorney General/Ministry of Justice ,Minister's Office	June 2015 to December 2015

Date Modified:: 2026-05-08

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Registration - Organization

Arterra Wines Canada / John Boynton, CEO/President

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 9 of 9 (2026-05-19 to present)

Version 9 of 9 (2026-05-19 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests