A. OBLIGATIONS TO SOCIETY

1. Member collaborates with public authorities to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations that concern the activities offered by his/her enterprise.

2. Member runs his/her establishment in a way that is serious-minded and in accordance with professional standards and, while performing his/her duty, the member must fully pledge his/her personal responsibility.

3. Member collaborates with the concerned authorities (Ministry of Natural resources and Wildlife and its representatives, Quebec Outfitters Federation, etc.) for the application of proper wildlife resources conservation and development practices.

4. Member also collaborates with wildlife territory managers and other stakeholders to ensure the integrated management of wildlife and forest resources.

B. OBLIGATIONS TO CLIENTS

5. Member will accurately describe the services offered and their prices in his/her advertisement.

6. At the time of the reservation, the services offered and their prices will always be fully described to the client, as well as the method of payment and the cancellation policy.

7. The services provided and the prices billed to the client must be consistent with the ones agreed upon at the time of the reservation. If circumstances beyond the control of the member require a change, he/she will offer services that are at least of similar quality or, if not possible, will offer a monetary compensation to the client.

8. Member will provide his/her client with accommodations and facilities that are safe and in good condition.

9. Member will endeavour to have employees that are trained, courteous and sufficient in number.

10. Member will give his/her clients the necessary information to ensure them a safe and pleasant stay. He/she will have all the equipment needed to practice the activities offered and hold all the necessary licences.

11. Member may not guarantee that fish or game will be harvested nor allude to any such guarantee.

12. Neither the member or his/her guides will kill game or catch fish for the clients.

13. Member will take the necessary measures to keep the catches in good condition and will hand them over to the clients at the time of their departure.

14. Member will make sure that his/her clients and staff are aware of the regulation in force regarding hunting, fishing and other activities, and will make sure that this regulation is respected.

C. OBLIGATIONS TO THE FEDERATION AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES

15. Member must uphold the good reputation of the Federation and ensure its prestige by his/her own professional behaviour as well as that of his/her employees.

16. Member will protect the Federation personally and collectively against all false representations.

17. Member will assist the development of the Federation through the exchange of his/her knowledge and experience with other members and through his/her participation in the activities of the Federation.

18. Member must refuse his/her support to any member that does not comply with the demands of the professional ethics.

19. Member will respect this Code and comply with all decisions of the Ethics committee.

D. OBLIGATIONS TO COLLEAGUES

20. Member will be loyal to his/her colleagues and will not adversely affect, directly or indirectly, the existing relations between a colleague and his/her clients or employees.

21. Member must not maliciously attack, either directly or indirectly, the professional reputation of another member. However, if a member believes that a colleague is guilty of acts that are unethical, he/she should submit the case in writing to the Ethics committee who will receive it as a complaint.

E. ETHICS COMMITTEE

22. Committee ensures the application and respect of this Code by the members of the Federation; it recommends means of action to raise the awareness of outfitters about the importance of quality in services offered in outfitting establishments.

23. Committee receives any written and signed complaint about any member of the Federation, provided that the complaint is related to this Code.

24. Committee will also receive a complaint against a non-member if he/she also owns another outfitting establishment that is a member. In the same way, a complaint will be receivable against a suspended or excluded member.

25. Committee will send any complaint to the concerned member and will allow a minimum of 30 days to obtain his/her version of the facts.

26. After studying the versions of both the complainant and the outfitter, or the sole version of the complainant if the outfitter does not provide an answer, the Committee will make recommendations and communicate them to the concerned parties.

27. Committee will report its activities and refer to the Council for a final decision on any motion of suspension or exclusion of a member.