Code of Conduct
The Stampede's Code of Conduct supports the core purpose of the Stampede and highlights specific standards of conduct expected of the directors, officers, management, employees, volunteers, and contractors of the Stampede. The code is in place to protect the organization, its volunteers and employees and others it interacts with.
Stampede Members, including Volunteers, are expected to comply with this code and with other Stampede approved policies.
Stampede By-Laws
Delegated Authorities
The Stampede recognizes the need to assign authorities to specified positions to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the organization. The purpose of this policy is to establish a clear understanding of the authorities that have been delegated and to assign responsibility and authority to the appropriate organizational level.
Spending Limits
The purpose of this policy is to establish a clear understanding of the respective authorities of the board of directors and the executive management team relative to the business operations of the Calgary Stampede. It establishes a framework for delegating authority within the organization and ensures that responsibility and autonomy are assigned to the appropriate level.
Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E)
The Calgary Stampede is committed to the health and safety of its volunteers, employees, program participants, and guests and to protecting the environment.
The Health. Safety and Environment Policy describes the expectations and behaviours required of members to ensure that the Calgary Stampede operates in compliance with all applicable health, safety and environment legislation and to ensure that risk to members, guests, and the environment are minimized.
CP-006 Health, Safety and Environment
The following Volunteer Health Safety and Environment Commitment describes how the Calgary Stampede prioritizes safety and the role that volunteers play in maintaining a strong safety culture.
Privacy
The Stampede is committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality and security of the personal information that is in the organization’s custody or under the organization’s control. The Privacy policy describes how the Stampede may collect, use and disclose personal information and provides additional information regarding the privacy practices of the Calgary Stampede.
The Stampede has appointed a privacy officer to oversee compliance with the Privacy policy. The contact information is as follows:
Privacy Officer:
PO Box 1060 Station M
Calgary AB T2P 2K8
Phone: 403.261.0356
Email: privacy@calgarystampede.com
Sending Commercial Electronic Messages
The Stampede is committed to establishing and maintaining the responsible use of electronic communications. It is the Calgary Stampede's policy to comply with the applicable anti-spam legislation, which addresses what kinds of emails, texts, instant messages, etc. may be sent by on on behalf of the Stampede.
Disclosure and Protected Disclosure
The Stampede has high standards of personal ethics and conduct for individuals involved with its programs and activities and encourages a culture of integrity and accountability. Everyone involved with Calgary Stampede programs and activities is encouraged to raise concerns about misconduct or perceived misconduct without risk of reprisal so that concerns can be investigated and addressed.
The Stampede is provides its members and stakeholders with guidance on how to escalate concerns about misconduct, which can be found within the policy.
CG-002 Disclosure and Protected Disclosure
Misconduct concerns may reported anonymously through the Confidential Safe Reporting Service, but this may limit the Calgary Stampede's ability to respond and investigate.
Respectful Workplace
The Calgary Stampede is dedicated to providing and maintaining a respectful Workplace. This means that we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that all Members can work and volunteer in an environment that reflects our organizational values, and that is free from Workplace Violence and Harassment. We will not tolerate behaviours and/or situations that are contrary to this commitment.
PS-022 Respectful Workplace Policy & PS-SOP-037 Standard Operating Procedure
Background Screening
Background Screening is an important initiative to maintain the safety and security of all Members of the Calgary Stampede and the general public. Background Screening is also a prudent step in providing a safe environment for vulnerable individuals.
The Calgary Stampede conducts criminal record checks as a condition of employment or engagement, for all new and returning employees, Program Participants, volunteers and contractors, working in all positions at the Calgary Stampede. Maintaining a satisfactory criminal record is required for the duration of any relationship with the Calgary Stampede.
Eligibility to Participate in Stampede Lotteries, Raffles and Other Draws
The Stampede’s lottery policy speaks to who in the Stampede family can participate in Stampede-sponsored lotteries and draws. It is intended to ensure compliance with Alberta legislation and remove the perception of a conflict of interest for volunteers and employees.
Bottom Line
All employees and all volunteers, including board members are allowed to purchase 50/50 tickets.
Board members, full-time employees and Lotteries committee members, and their immediate family members, may NOT participate in any raffles, lotteries or draws sponsored by the organization at any time during the year. Those included in this category are the Rotary Dream Home, Kinsmen Kars, and Split’Em 50 raffles.
Volunteers, casual and part-time employees, and their immediate family members, are able to participate in raffles, lotteries or draws sponsored by the organization.
Other lottery tickets sold on Stampede Park, such as scratch and win games and 6/49 are not included under this policy.
Social Media
The social media policy applies to all employees and volunteers who participate in social media activities on behalf of the Stampede. Social media refers to web-based or mobile technologies such as creating or contributing comments or materials on blogs, wikis, social networks or discussion forums.
The policy includes guidelines and frequently asked questions.
External Spokesperson
The Stampede’s external spokesperson policy outlines who can speak to the media on behalf of the organization.
The role of the president and chairman of the board, the CEO and subject matter experts are described based on various situations including during a time of crisis.
The corporate communications department is responsible for administering this policy.