Grenada’s Parliament is set to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) tools in 2025, as announced by Speaker Leo Cato. The initiative will encourage legislators to utilize AI technology, and the Parliament will be procuring the necessary tools to facilitate this. In addition, training will be provided to parliamentarians on how to effectively use AI. The plan was inspired by discussions at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) held in Australia earlier this month, where the use of technology for parliamentary work was a key topic. Cato represented Grenada at the conference and shared these plans with fellow parliamentarians. “There were some major conclusions taken at that conference, I will just read a few of the conclusions,” he said as he proceeded to read three of the conclusions.
He said that participants concluded that Parliaments in the Commonwealth should proactively explore all the necessary measures and support systems to allow parliamentarians to undertake their term in office.
The second outcome as he read from a prepared document was “Parliament should continue to adapt and innovate to strengthen their governance system while ensuring their efforts, respect and engage with tradition and local context.
The third outcome was that “the commonwealth parliaments should commit to integrate technological solutions to allow for inclusive participation in the electoral process and for all persons even those living with disabilities,” Cato told the sitting.
The theme of the conference was: ‘Engage, Empower, Sustain: Charting The Course For Resilient Democracy.’
“The workshops provided a space for delegates to share their experiences as Parliamentarians and discuss issues including the use of Artificial Intelligence and technology; the security of MPs; ending human trafficking; combatting discrimination legislation; supporting LGBT+ and people with disabilities to participate in Parliaments and engaging with Indigenous peoples,” said the concluding statement.
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy says that AI can be used by parliaments to transcribe and translate, manage records of debates, and subtitle video content.
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