(Marketwire) - The Government of Canada is investing in British Columbia wine and grape innovation to strengthen crops and improve growers' economic viability and sustainability. Today, Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced that the B.C. Wine Grape Council will receive up to $2.1 million to address challenges facing grape producers in B.C. by improving pest and disease measures and enhancing grape quality.