Jörn von Lucke, Fotios Fitsilis, Stéphane Gagnon, (2024), “Using Artificial Intelligence in Parliament – Initial Results from the Canadian House of Commons“, EGOV2024 – eGovernment, eDemocracy, and eParticipation, September 1-5, 2024, Ghent & Leuven, Belgium, https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3737/paper7.pdf
Abstract: Parliaments are already exploring the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for specific tasks. Reflecting on possible tools, application areas, usage scenarios, and requirements, it is reasonable to anticipate that AI-driven changes will manifest in parliamentary operations. Though Canada has been championing AI, additional research is necessary for its seamless integration and use in the parliamentary workspace. This research paper contributes to the bridging of this gap by presenting empirical evidence for the future use of AI-based tools and services, along with addressing open questions for their implementation within the Canadian Parliament. The data were collected during a brainstorming exercise in July 2020 and a virtual workshop in September 2023. An examination was conducted to investigate the relevance and priority of 210 applications and topics related to parliamentary AI.