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CODE OF CONDUCT
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
All directors, officers, employees, consultants and contractors (“Members”) will comply,
to the best of their abilities and in all material respects, with the Company’s Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics, which reaffirms the Company’s high standards of
business conduct.
- The Company is subject to provincial and federal laws, rules and regulations. We
have a duty to comply with these laws, rules and regulations. In interpreting
the laws, rules and regulations, we strive to adopt a course that reinforces our
reputation and integrity.
- We respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of our
work, duties and responsibilities with the Company, except when authorized or
otherwise legally obliged to disclose such information.
- We have an overriding commitment to the health and safety of our Members,
and to being an environmentally responsible corporate citizen.
- We will act honestly and with integrity, and will handle ethically any conflicts of
interest between personal and professional relationships, including transactions
and agreements in respect of which a director or officer has a material interest.
- We will deal fairly with our shareholders, suppliers, competitors and colleagues
and we will carry out our duties with due care, competence and diligence, and
with a view to the best interests of the Company.
- We will, protect the Company’s assets and resources to help achieve the
responsible use and control, for legitimate business purposes, of all Company
assets and resources employed or entrusted in relation to our work, duties and
responsibilities.
- We will provide public disclosure, in compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements, that is accurate, timely and understandable.
- We will encourage and facilitate the internal reporting of any conduct that we
believe to be a violation of this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to the
Chair of the Board. It is against the Company’s policy to take any action against
any employee for his or her reporting in good faith any violation of this Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics or any of the Company’s other guidelines, codes of
conduct or policy statements.
- We are committed to providing a work environment that enables all Members to
pursue their careers free from discrimination or harassment.
- We will not use an undisclosed material fact or material change to trade in
securities for our own account, nor will we provide such information to a family
member, friend or any other person.
- We will observe the Company’s policies. In the event of any change in or waiver
of this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, any such changes or waivers of
this Code for directors or executive officers are subject to approval by the Board.
If you have any questions about this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or what is
expected of our Members, please contact the Company Secretary.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Code was implemented by the Board on May 12, 2006. A copy of this Code is
available electronically on SEDAR and without charge to any person upon request. |