Tonight’s #BCWineChat: Free Our Grapes (UPDATED)

Liberal MP Scott Brison stepped in to cooperate with Dan Albas, Bill C-311 back on HoC agenda next week!

UPDATE: Dan Albas has just tweeted that Nova Scotia Liberal MP Scott Brison has kindly offered a time slot in the House of Commons NEXT WEEK to continue the third reading of Bill C-311. Now #BCWineChat can focus on keeping up the pressure on our MPs to support this important legislation!

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Tonight's #BCWineChat is sure to be a spirited discussion. After last week's positive impact on the corkage discussion, this week the Twitterati will be weighing in on the events relating to Bill C-311. With the news that the Bill will get another chance next week, there will should be a spirit of anticipation over this last minute reprieve thanks to some bi-partisan cooperation.

The Twitter discussion happens at the usual time — Wednesday (this evening) at 8pm. Just follow the #BCWineChat hashtag. It's expected that MP Dan Albas (@DanAlbas) the sponsor of this Private Member's Bill will join in to provide the perspective from our nation's capital.

For more information, see the Free My Grapes website, and follow the #freemygrapes hashtag on Twitter.

– post by Mike


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  • Mike Klassen is a Vancouver city councillor, communications professional, and long-time advocate for British Columbia’s wine industry. He co‑founded BC Wine Lover in 2007 with his wife Stacey, sharing stories from their travels through the province’s wine regions and spotlighting the people and places that make B.C. wine distinctive.

    In 2015, Mike led the BC Wine Appellation Task Group, guiding a province‑wide consultation that produced recommendations—later endorsed by industry plebiscite—that strengthened B.C.’s appellation standards and helped establish today’s sub‑GIs.

    His writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, Huffington Post, and Daily Hive, blending history, policy insight, and personal experience. Alongside his work on Vancouver City Council, Mike continues to explore vineyards across the province, champion local producers, and celebrate the evolving culture of B.C. wine.