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In what the British Columbia Wine Institute called “the most comprehensive examination ever conducted in the Canadian wine industry,” the Canada 2011 Wine Industry Economic Impact Report has revealed that B.C. plays a key role in the country’s prosperous and expanding industry.
Commissioned by the Canadian Vintners Association, the Winery & Growers Alliance of Ontario, the British Columbia Wine Institute and the Winery Association of Nova Scotia, the report titled Canada’s Wine Economy – Ripe Robust Remarkable confirms the wine industry is a significant contributor to the overall Canadian economy, especially in Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
“The impacts are both direct and indirect. From job creation and tourism to tax generation and agricultural growth the wine industry benefits multiple business sectors across the entire Canadian economy,” said Dan Paszkowski, President, Canadian Vintners Association.
According to the study: