Wonk is Page's intelligent AI assistant designed to help you quickly find answers about government activities. Instead of searching and browsing, you can simply ask Wonk questions in natural language and get instant answers with citations.
What is Wonk?
Wonk is an AI-powered chat assistant that:
Searches Page's database of government activities
Answers questions about politicians, meetings, bills, and more
Provides citations so you can verify information
Understands context and can have multi-turn conversations
Can access external information when needed
How Wonk Works
Wonk uses advanced AI to understand your questions, search Page's knowledge base, and formulate comprehensive answers. All responses include citations linking back to the source data so you can verify information and dive deeper.
Starting a Chat
To use Wonk:
Click "Chat" in the main navigation
Type your question in the chat box
Press Enter or click the send button
Wonk will search for information and respond with an answer
Each time you click Chat, a new conversation starts. Your chat history is saved and accessible from the sidebar.
What You Can Ask Wonk
Questions About Politicians
Ask about elected officials' activities, positions, and statements:
Example Questions:
"Who is Pierre Poilievre?"
"What did Mark Carney say in his last Question Period?"
"Show me Doug Ford's recent activity"
"What has Kamala Harris said about tariffs?"
"Which committees is Ahmed Hussen on?"
Questions About Bills
Find and learn about legislation:
Example Questions:
"Find bills about climate change in Ontario"
"What is Bill C-27?"
"Show me recent housing bills in California"
"Which bills has Senator Smith sponsored?"
"What passed bills relate to healthcare?"
Questions About Meetings
Learn about committee hearings, debates, and proceedings:
Example Questions:
"What happened in the Finance Committee's last meeting?"
"Show me recent meetings about artificial intelligence"
"Who testified at the Environment Committee yesterday?"
"What did they discuss in Question Period today?"
Questions About Your Clients
Get client-specific insights:
Example Questions:
"What's relevant to me this week?"
"What impacts my client?"
"Show me recent takeaways"
"What should I know about for [client name]?"
General Government Activity
Ask about recent activity and trends:
Example Questions:
"What's new in Ontario this week?"
"Show me recent activity about data privacy"
"What committees in Quebec deal with education?"
"What has been happening with carbon pricing?"
Context-Aware Chat
You can start a chat with context from many pages in Page. Look for the "Ask Wonk" button on:
Takeaways
Meetings
Bills
Politicians
When you click "Ask Wonk" from these pages, Wonk automatically knows what you're looking at and can answer specific questions about that content.
Context-Aware Questions:
From a meeting page:
"Who were the main speakers?"
"What did they say about funding?"
"Summarize the key decisions"
From a bill page:
"What are the main provisions?"
"Who opposes this bill?"
"When will this be voted on?"
Understanding Wonk's Responses
Citations and Source
Wonk always provides citations for factual claims. Look for numbers in square brackets like [1], [2], [3] in responses. These correspond to sources listed at the end of the answer.
Click on any citation to:
View the source in Page
Verify the information
Read more context
Explore related content
Always Check Sources
While Wonk is highly accurate, it's good practice to verify important information by clicking through to the cited sources, especially for critical decisions or client deliverables.
Multi-Turn Conversations
Wonk remembers the conversation context, so you can ask follow-up questions:
Example Conversation:
You: "Who is Chrystia Freeland?"
Wonk: [Provides bio and current role]
You: "What has she said about tariffs recently?"
Wonk: [Searches for and provides recent statements about tariffs]
You: "Show me the full meeting transcript"
Wonk: [Provides links to relevant meetings]
Chat History
Wonk saves your conversation history so you can:
Return to previous chats
Reference earlier research
Continue conversations where you left off
Access your chat history from the sidebar in the chat interface. Click on any previous chat to reopen it.
Best Practices for Using Wonk
Be Specific
Good: "Show me recent Ontario bills about housing"
Less good: "Tell me about housing"
Include Relevant Details
Good: "What did Pierre Poilievre say about carbon tax in his last Question Period?"
Less good: "What did he say?"
Ask Follow-Up Questions
Use the conversation to drill down:
"Show me Finance Committee meetings"
"Who testified at the most recent one?"
"What did they say about inflation?"
Request Different Formats
"Give me a bulleted list of recent healthcare bills"
"Summarize this in three key points"
"Show this as a timeline"
Use Natural Language
Wonk understands natural questions. You don't need to use special keywords or syntax:
"What's been happening with Bill C-10?"
"Has anyone talked about AI regulation lately?"
"Tell me about the committee that handles finance"
Example Workflows
Researching a Politician
"Who is [politician name]?"
"What committees are they on?"
"What have they said about [topic]?"
"Show me their recent Question Period appearances"
Tracking Legislation
"Find bills about [topic] in [government]"
"What's the status of Bill [number]?"
"Who sponsors this bill?"
"Which committee is reviewing it?"
"When is the next reading?"
Preparing for a Meeting
"What happened at the last [committee name] meeting?"
"Who testified?"
"What did they say about [topic]?"
"Are there any related bills?"
Client Updates
"What's relevant to [client name] this week?"
"Show me takeaways about [topic]"
"Has anyone mentioned [client name] in meetings?"
"What bills could affect [client industry]?"