About GCpedia

Information about GCpedia.

How secure/safe is GCpedia?
GCpedia is as secure as any internal government website, email or shared drive. GCpedia is running on Shared Services Canada production hardware that is bac...
Thu, 28 Sep, 2017 at 10:04 AM
Is GCpedia vulnerable to inaccurate information?
Given that any registered user can edit any article, it is, of course, possible for biased, out-of-date, or incorrect information to be posted. However, bec...
Thu, 28 Sep, 2017 at 10:07 AM
Is GCpedia vulnerable to vandals?
Like all physical and virtual workspaces where individuals are invited to participate and make contributions, there is the risk that an individual could dis...
Tue, 26 Sep, 2017 at 2:13 PM
What happens if someone posts inappropriate information on GCpedia?
Wikis tend to self-monitor, so inappropriate content is removed or corrected very quickly. TBS can delete inappropriate content within 24 hours. All cont...
Fri, 9 Mar, 2018 at 9:51 AM
What about Official Languages?
The GCTools Team, which is responsible for GCpedia, respects the Official Languages Act and is committed to providing all functionalities of the Tools in bo...
Thu, 28 Sep, 2017 at 10:10 AM
Is GCpedia open to Access to Information requests?
Yes. See Wiki Access to Information Act and Privacy Act Guidelines and Internal Online Collaborative Tools Guidance/Information Management & ATIP.
Thu, 28 Sep, 2017 at 10:12 AM
Can GCpedia be used by Crown corporations?
Although it is true that GCpedia is readily available to departments with a “gc.ca” and "@Canada.ca" email, other organizations can still use GCpe...
Thu, 28 Sep, 2017 at 10:14 AM
Which wiki software does GCpedia run on?
GCpedia uses MediaWiki software, the same software as Wikipedia, to facilitate collaborative editing and storage of page histories. For more information...
Thu, 28 Sep, 2017 at 11:51 AM
What is the largest file size I can upload to GCpedia?
The system only allows files smaller than 32MB to be uploaded. It is best to compress your file to 32MB then upload to GCpedia.
Tue, 3 Oct, 2017 at 1:25 PM
What if I am leaving the Public Service (retired or elsewhere)? Should I delete my profile?
Via the contact us form, you can request that your user account be closed and that your created content be either completely deleted (not recommended) or me...
Wed, 27 Sep, 2017 at 2:59 PM