Important Notices

Accessibility Notice

The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario make every effort to meet the needs of citizens by providing Web sites that are accessible and that offer content equally in both official languages.

In the event that you are having difficulty accessing or interpreting any of our Web pages, please contact us.

Official Languages

The Government of Canada is bound by the Official Languages Act  and the Government of Ontario adheres to the Ontario French Language Services Act. These acts require all government services, programs and communications to be offered in both English and French. However, users should be aware that some information from external sources is available in only the language in which it was provided.

External Links Disclaimer

There may be Web sites linked to and from this site that are operated or created by or for organizations outside of the federal and provincial governments. Those organizations are solely responsible for the operation and information (including the right to display such information) found on their respective Web sites. These linked Web sites may or may not be available in French. The linking to or from this site does not imply on the part of the governments of Canada or Ontario any endorsement or guarantee of any of the organizations or information (including the right to display such information) found on their respective Web sites.

The governments of Canada and Ontario do not assume and are not responsible for any liability whatsoever for the linking of any of these linked Web sites, the operation or content (including the right to display such information) of any of the linked Web sites, nor for any of the information, interpretation, comments or opinions expressed in any of the linked Web sites. Any comments or inquiries regarding the linked Web sites are to be directed to the particular organization for whom the particular Web site is being operated.

Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by COMRIF.

The material on this site is subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.

Non-commercial Reproduction

Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from COMRIF. We ask only that:

• users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• COMRIF be identified as the source; and
• the reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, or as having been made in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of, COMRIF.

Commercial Reproduction

Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission from COMRIF. Through the permission-granting process, COMRIF helps to ensure that individuals/organizations wishing to reproduce COMRIF materials for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions.

To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes please contact us.

Third-party Materials

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on the COMRIF site are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. Some restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the element.

To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction on this site, please contact us.

Privacy Statement

The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information, whether you are browsing for information or conducting business with government electronically.

All personal information created, held or collected by the Government of Canada is protected under the federal Privacy Act. The Government of Ontario is governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

If you choose not to use the Internet to provide personal information you can contact the Joint Secretariat by telephone, fax or mail.

Below is a summary of the privacy policy and practices on the COMRIF site.

• COMRIF employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol address of the computer that has contacted our Web site, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.
• Some government Web sites use cookies. Cookies are generally used to make it more convenient for users to move around our Web sites. If you choose, they may be used to remember your password and make it easier and faster to log-in to certain sites. These types of cookies need to be stored on your computer's hard drive. Cookies used by the government are encrypted to make the information in cookies unreadable to anyone except the government organization with which you are dealing. The system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them. 
• The personal information you provide online on this Web site is necessary to provide the service you request and will only be used for that purpose. It is collected in compliance with section 38(2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 F.31. You will not be placed on any mailing lists without your permission, nor will your information be released to any third party, except as may be authorized by law. If you have any questions please contact us.