Clothing vendors supplying products to the Bookstore are expected to comply with the following guidelines which are consistent with those established by the Fair Labour Practices Association, International Labour Organization, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child. We will not do business with vendors that do not meet these…
As an ethical buyer, the Bookstore responds to any reports of labour rights violations as follows: If we receive a report, that we consider credible (examples might include reports from a non-governmental organization, labour organization or media source), that a vendor or subcontractor has violated the Vendor Code of Conduct contained in this policy, the…
The Bookstore requires clothing vendors it does business with to sign a ‘Code of Conduct’ letter confirming that it does not use sweatshop labour. The letter must confirm that the vendor has adopted ethical practices that meet or exceed those contained in the Vendor Code of Conduct outlined in this policy.
We offer a number of products throughout the store made from recycled or eco-friendly resources. We actively seek out and purchase locally-made or Canadian-made products to reduce our carbon footprint. In the Corner Store, we have sourced sandwiches and salads from small, local businesses.