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==Meeting information==
 
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2. Roundtable
 
2. Roundtable
 
==Notes and action items==
 
==Notes and action items==
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===Digital Transformation Office (DTO) updates===
 
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DTO is moving to the Canadian Digital Service (CDS) as part of their transition into ESDC. It is business as usual for DTO during this transition.
 
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===Roundtable===
 
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CBSA  - removed Wanted by the CBSA page, please check for links in your web content
 
  
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URL (EN): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/wc-cg/menu-eng.html
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'''Principal publisher'''
  
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URL (FR): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/wc-cg/menu-fra.html
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* We changed GAC publishers passwords due to a security incident
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* Also a reminder not to reuse your passwords for different systems
  
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Health Canada - will be adding a link to a Wildfires Toolkit for Public Health Authorities shortly
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'''DTO'''
  
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) - our content on Gender Equality Week is going live today
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Relocation alert
  
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Public Safety - still on hold for Firearms Buyback content
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* Treasury Board has published a new text alert has been published on TB website - [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat.html Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Canada.ca]
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* They are planning to leave the warning up for a year, could readjust
  
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Digital Analytics awards will be taking place on Sept.12. We will be going through the nominations and the awards. All are welcome to join.
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'''Roundtable'''
  
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https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fcf2fb7c-b2d5-4805-8c7a-d41147c4b7b2@9ed55846-8a81-4246-acd8-b1a01abfc0d1
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'''NRCan'''
  
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'''Question:''' Any movement on discussions about Indigenous Languages for AEM?
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* Looking to connect with departments that are working with content about critical minerals
  
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'''Answer:''' Principal Publisher will come back to this.
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'''GAC'''
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==Page analytics tool==
 
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[https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2Fa%2Fa0%2FAnalytics_presentation_2023-09-06_EN.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK Presentation (Nicolas Pjontek)]
 
  
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Ideal for communicators or web advisors who need quick statistics.
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* [https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/idw-sdi.aspx?lang=eng International Development Week] is February 4 to 10.
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* The Travel.gc.ca team looking to speak to someone from WAGE about their [https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/gender-based-analysis-plus/take-course.html Gender-based Analysis Plus course]. If someone knows the contact, please contact: [mailto:Mar.warrender@international.gc.ca mar.warrender@international.gc.ca] and [Mailto:racy.michaud@international.gc.ca racy.michaud@international.gc.ca]
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* IS-02 web publisher opportunity: Global Affairs Canada is looking for some temporary help. Casual, term or assignment are possible. If interested, please contact me at [Mailto:julie.dufour@international.gc.ca julie.dufour@international.gc.ca]
  
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Last week we released version 2 of the tool. Now you can customize the date range. It works for any page using Adobe Analytics, not just Canada.ca pages.
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'''ECCC'''
  
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This helps us increase our data transparency. It lets you get data at the click of a button.
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* Trying to find a CRA contact for the Carbon pricing, would love to create a tool so people can calculate their rebate like CBC did: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/embeds/2023/carbon-tax-calculator/
  
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You can access the page analytics tool from this page canada.ca/analytics or go to <nowiki>https://performance.alpha.canada.ca/</nowiki>
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'''PCH'''
  
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It breaks the analytics down by several different categories.
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* We’re launching the Black History Month 2024 website tomorrow morning
  
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There is a link on the page to give feedback. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and give feedback.
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'''Public Safety'''
  
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This is public, any member of the public or media can use this.
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* Work on GetPrepared update is ongoing with the first round of updates 11 hazards/emergencies starting to go through approvals. Site content will be updated in 3 phases.  
  
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This should also work for intranets using Adobe Analytics. If it doesn’t then please reach out and we’ll make sure to add it to the list.
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'''CDS'''
  
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'''Question:''' Is Google Analytics data not displayed for non-canada.ca pages because of a limitation on Google's end or is it a feature that is yet to be developed for this internal tool?
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[[:en:images/b/bc/GC_Forms_Overview.pptx.pdf|GC Forms presentation]]
  
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'''Answer:''' It's because each department has their own independent Google account to pull the search terms from. Principal Publisher does not necessarily have access to other department accounts.
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* To create bilingual, secure and accessible online forms with no coding required
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* Lets the public easily submit information
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* This initiative was started because departments reported it took too long to create forms
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* The team designed the form builder so that it guides you through the process
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* Contactː [mailto:Jose.jimenez@cds-snc.ca jose.jimenez@cds-snc.ca]
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* The system holds the responses from the public for 60 days
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* The team is working on improving usability as well as making forms that can process more complicated information using conditional logic
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* Join our mailing list: https://forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/form-builder/support/contactus
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'''Questions'''
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Q:How does it work for processing phone numbers?
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A: Do not need to include dashes or brackets, this is good because users have complained about that.
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Q: Is there a list of criteria for use?
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A: You can use it for internal use, there’s no set of approved use cases. It’s the responsibility of the user to make sure that’s it’s approved for their use
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Comment: Please come back when the conditional logic is ready
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Q: Is the data stored in Canada?
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A: Yes, it’s through Amazon, stored in Montreal.
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Q: For the name field - what about people that have only a single name?
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A: You’re able to customize that field to accept one name only.
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Q: Will GC forms replace printable .pdf forms?
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A: No, we don’t recommend replacing your printable forms, due to issues such as some areas with low bandwidth, also it’s better to have other options available.
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Q: For longer term forms, can staff simply collect responses every 60 days and keep the form running online?
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A: Yes, this is possible.
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Q: There are sections where the form turns red, is this still accessible?
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A: Yes, it has been designed to work with screen-readers.
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Q: Will a custom breadcrumb trail be available?
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A: Yes, we’re working on that, no timelines at this point.
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Q: Does the number system account for the differences in French and English?
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A: No, the field just validates that what you’re entering is a number.
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Q: Can you give examples when this would be suitable for internal use?
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A: You can build English and French simultaneously, also can be secure. It depends on your needs really, for less complicated uses, Microsoft forms could be a better choice.
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Q: Any plans to allow for uploads?
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A: Something that we’re working on.
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Q: Are there any problems with timing out?
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A: No, as long as there’s no problems with the user’s computer, there’s no problems.  
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Q: When should we use this tool, and when should we use AEM forms?
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A: GC forms can be a good option if you don’t have access to AEM.

Latest revision as of 00:09, 15 February 2024

Back to GC Web Priorities Meetings - Réunions des Priorités Web du GC

Meeting information

Agenda

1. Updates

2. Roundtable

Notes and action items

Principal publisher

  • We changed GAC publishers passwords due to a security incident
  • Also a reminder not to reuse your passwords for different systems

DTO

Relocation alert

Roundtable

NRCan

  • Looking to connect with departments that are working with content about critical minerals

GAC

ECCC

PCH

  • We’re launching the Black History Month 2024 website tomorrow morning

Public Safety

  • Work on GetPrepared update is ongoing with the first round of updates 11 hazards/emergencies starting to go through approvals. Site content will be updated in 3 phases.

CDS

GC Forms presentation

  • To create bilingual, secure and accessible online forms with no coding required
  • Lets the public easily submit information
  • This initiative was started because departments reported it took too long to create forms
  • The team designed the form builder so that it guides you through the process
  • Contactː jose.jimenez@cds-snc.ca
  • The system holds the responses from the public for 60 days
  • The team is working on improving usability as well as making forms that can process more complicated information using conditional logic
  • Join our mailing list: https://forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/form-builder/support/contactus

Questions

Q:How does it work for processing phone numbers?

A: Do not need to include dashes or brackets, this is good because users have complained about that.

Q: Is there a list of criteria for use?

A: You can use it for internal use, there’s no set of approved use cases. It’s the responsibility of the user to make sure that’s it’s approved for their use

Comment: Please come back when the conditional logic is ready

Q: Is the data stored in Canada?

A: Yes, it’s through Amazon, stored in Montreal.

Q: For the name field - what about people that have only a single name?

A: You’re able to customize that field to accept one name only.

Q: Will GC forms replace printable .pdf forms?

A: No, we don’t recommend replacing your printable forms, due to issues such as some areas with low bandwidth, also it’s better to have other options available.

Q: For longer term forms, can staff simply collect responses every 60 days and keep the form running online?

A: Yes, this is possible.

Q: There are sections where the form turns red, is this still accessible?

A: Yes, it has been designed to work with screen-readers.

Q: Will a custom breadcrumb trail be available?

A: Yes, we’re working on that, no timelines at this point.

Q: Does the number system account for the differences in French and English?

A: No, the field just validates that what you’re entering is a number.

Q: Can you give examples when this would be suitable for internal use?

A: You can build English and French simultaneously, also can be secure. It depends on your needs really, for less complicated uses, Microsoft forms could be a better choice.

Q: Any plans to allow for uploads?

A: Something that we’re working on.

Q: Are there any problems with timing out?

A: No, as long as there’s no problems with the user’s computer, there’s no problems.

Q: When should we use this tool, and when should we use AEM forms?

A: GC forms can be a good option if you don’t have access to AEM.

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