{"id":10466,"date":"2025-01-06T17:58:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/?page_id=10466"},"modified":"2025-09-02T10:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:48:15","slug":"ethics-and-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/en\/ethics-and-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics and Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>A meeting place for all peoples<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Casteliers is located on the traditional territory of Tiohti\u00e1:ke, a place of gathering and exchange for the Indigenous Peoples for thousands of years. By welcoming artists from all over the world, we honour this tradition in a spirit of friendship, respect, and reconciliation with our Indigenous brothers and sisters, whose deep connection with nature and all that makes it what it is, we admire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sustainability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Casteliers is actively committed to reducing the carbon footprint generated by the performing arts sector by adopting responsible practices that have a positive social, economic, and environmental impact. Our sustainability policy is <a href=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Politique_engagement_ecoresponsable_F-copie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available online<\/a> (in French). In June 2023, the MIAM was granted the \u201cSc\u00e8ne \u00e9coresponsable PLATINE\u201d certification from the Conseil qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois des \u00e9v\u00e9nements \u00e9coresponsables.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/004-SER-PLATINE_fondclair.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/004-SER-PLATINE_fondclair.png 221w, https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/004-SER-PLATINE_fondclair-180x70.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are working to make the puppetry arts accessible to all, to deepen cultural participation and to serve the diverse needs of our audiences. Our commitment is reflected in a number of ways.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical access: universal access to the MIAM<\/li>\n<li>Inclusion initiatives: activities tailored to different age groups, abilities, or specific needs<\/li>\n<li>Financial access: many free activities, and inclusive ticket prices for the Festival international de Casteliers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A supportive work environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Casteliers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment where the health, safety, and dignity of every individual is a priority. Our policy for the prevention of psychological or sexual harassment in the workplace and for dealing with complaints is <a href=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Politique_prevention_harcelement_Casteliers-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available online<\/a> (in French).<\/p>\n<p>If you witness or are the victim of an inappropriate situation, we urge you to contact one of the designated persons (see the policy, page 4).<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>At the heart of the community\u00a0<\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>We are actively involved in community life and are affiliated with the following organizations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Association qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des marionnettistes (AQM)<\/li>\n<li>Union internationale de la marionnette (UNIMA)<\/li>\n<li>Conseil qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois du th\u00e9\u00e2tre (CQT)<\/li>\n<li>Association des diffuseurs sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s en th\u00e9\u00e2tre (ADST)<\/li>\n<li>Culture Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>Table de quartier d\u2019Outremont (TQO)<\/li>\n<li>The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>The French language, a source of pride<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Respecting the linguistic rights of our clientele, patrons, and staff is a priority. In collaboration with the Office qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois de la langue fran\u00e7aise, we are reasserting our commitment to promoting the richness and vitality of the French language in everything we do.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Logo_Engagement_Final.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10402 size-thumbnail alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Logo_Engagement_Final-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Logo_Engagement_Final-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Logo_Engagement_Final-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Logo_Engagement_Final-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Logo_Engagement_Final-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Logo_Engagement_Final.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Supporting local media<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are proud to be part of the Mouvement m\u00e9dias d\u2019ici, which fosters and promotes the diversity and richness of local voices in culture. This initiative is a reflection of our willingness to increase puppetry\u2019s outreach and to work with partners who share our values.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sceau-Mouvement-media-dici-614x187-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10400 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sceau-Mouvement-media-dici-614x187-1-300x88.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sceau-Mouvement-media-dici-614x187-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sceau-Mouvement-media-dici-614x187-1-180x53.png 180w, https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sceau-Mouvement-media-dici-614x187-1.png 641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A meeting place for all peoples Casteliers is located on the traditional territory of Tiohti\u00e1:ke, a place of gathering and exchange for the Indigenous Peoples for thousands of years. 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