From 19 to 23 October 2026, the Parliamentary Officers’ Study Program took place in Ottawa, Canada. Anna Kondratova, Head of the Economic Development and Financial Policy Department of the Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, participated in the Program.

The Program brought together representatives of parliamentary institutions from Australia, Canada, Italy, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Singapore and Tanzania.

During the Program, participants learned about the functioning of the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada, parliamentary procedures, the work of committees, legal and human resources support for the Houses, financial systems, digital and multimedia solutions, as well as the organization of research and information and analytical support for parliamentarians. The Program involved Speakers of the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada, representatives of their administrations, and parliamentary officials responsible for the day-to-day work of Parliament.

In addition, participants had the opportunity to learn about the work of the joint working group of the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada on developing internal strategies and guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in Parliament, staff training, risk management and piloting artificial intelligence tools.

As part of the Program, Anna Kondratova also held an individual meeting with Johanna Smith, Director General, Library and Research Service of Parliament. The meeting focused on prospects for further cooperation with the Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.