The launch of Quebec's own version of WikiLeaks on Wednesday could be described as less than earth-shattering.

A lack of leaked documents to report and a controversial revelation about the identity of the site's spokesperson highlighted the QuebecLeaks.org launch.

QuebecLeaks, inspired by the WikiLeaks model, aims to publish compromising documents in the province.

The site's front person, who previously operated under a pseudonym, was revealed as blogger and onetime Parti Québécois volunteer Luc Lefebvre, who quit the party in frustration.

Lefebvre said that he hadn't received any documents of interest to release before the launch date.

Lefebvre, who works in marketing, left the PQ in early 2010 after publicly complaining about Leader Pauline Marois.

The site's founder said Wednesday that his past political affiliations won't have any bearing on QuebecLeaks' work.

But Quebec Access to Information Minister Pierre Moreau said he's worried about Lefebvre's political agenda.

"It raised a lot of questions about whether or not the Parti Québécois is behind that initiative," said Moreau.

The PQ has denied all connections to QuebecLeaks.

A watchful eye

Meanwhile, the Quebec government is still keeping a close eye on the site, and Access to Information Minister Pierre Moreau said there is such a thing as too much information.

QuebecLeaks' spokesperson was revealed as onetime Parti Québécois member Luc Lefebvre. (Radio-Canada)Moreau said the inner workings of the government are accessible to the public, but he said there are reasons why some government documents stay secret under law.

"For instance, the deliberations of the cabinet have to remain secret for 25 years. It could have an impact on the economic situation," said Moreau.

Moreau said he is watching QuebecLeaks for documents that could put security in jeopardy. He said the government could take legal action if future leaks go too far.

But security software developer and WikiLeaks mirror host Nadim Kobeissi said the criteria for protected documents are too broad.

"When you're having something so broad as 'anything that endangers security' is fair game for the government to intervene and take control of entirely, we're having a lot of civil liberties that are becoming endangered here," said Kobeissi.

Kobeissi said a site like QuebecLeaks pushes for better government transparency, and said it's in the public's best interest.

QuebecLeaks said among its dozens of contributors, Levebvre's name will be the only one revealed.

With files from the Canadian Press