The Kincardine Scottish Festival has established principles to ensure that, at all times, working conditions in its operation and the operations of others are conducted safely and workers are treated with dignity and respect, and that all internal (Kincardine Scottish Festival Representatives) and external (Vendors & Subcontractors) business operations are conducted in a lawful, ethical, and environmentally-conscious way.

All Vendors are expected to acknowledge and agree to act in alignment with this Code of Conduct by:

• Ensuring they and their staff are familiar with The WSIB’s Code of Business Ethics and Behaviour, act consistently with it, and do not contribute to its breach by a WSIB or Vendor employee or related party;

• Ensuring their business operations comply with the laws, statutes, and regulations of each jurisdiction in which they operate;

• Committing to the ethical and responsible treatment of all individuals within their own network, including with respect to workplace health and safety, employment standards, labour regulation, compensation non-discrimination, and human rights;

• Conducting business in an environmentally-responsible way;

• Ensuring that their sourcing of goods and services in no way directly or indirectly results in non-compliance with this Code of Conduct, and that their own Vendors and Sub-Contractors conduct business in compliance with all applicable laws and consistently with this Code of Conduct.

• Understand and acknowledge that harassment and discrimination are prohibited by law. Under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, every person has a right to equal treatment without discrimination and the right to be free from harassment in the workplace and during Festival operations. Any reported acts by a member of the public and or a volunteer or Festival representative may result in the immediate termination and suspension of Vendor(s) operation without refund or compensation.