Canada's Limited Vision
According to Michael Wolfson, health and social data are essential infrastructure and a crucial part of big science.
A longstanding issue with funding for scientific research in Canada has been selecting large scientific projects, such as telescopes and particle accelerators, which are expensive and require long-term funding.
Health and social data have largely been left out of the picture for big science research funding in Canada.
The importance of data as critical infrastructure is reinforced by the phrase "data is the new oil" and the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI).
Author's summary: Canada underestimates importance of health data.
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