Скачать или смотреть NOV2723 Support BC Wine Industry (7 min)

Today in I called for support for B.C.’s wine industry, which is facing a dire situation after enduring two punishing winters with temperatures plummeting to -30°C. The frost damage, escalating costs, and additional adversaries such as wildfires and smoke taint have left vineyards devastated, pushing many grape growers and winemakers to the edge of closure due to financial hardships.

A recent report commissioned by Wine Growers British Columbia unveils alarming statistics, indicating a devastating 54 per cent crop loss, a staggering $133 million decrease in total revenues, and potential job losses for 381 full-time equivalent workers as a result of recent freeze events.

Recognizing the pivotal role of the wine industry as an economic powerhouse, a tourism magnet, and a cultural symbol, I urgently appealed for assistance to preserve this vital aspect of the province’s identity, and safeguard an industry confronting unprecedented challenges.