Canada is thinking too small - Prince Albert Daily Herald

Canada's Limited Vision

According to Michael Wolfson, 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.

Unfortunately, health and social data have largely been left out of the picture for big science research funding in Canada.

Health and social data are essential infrastructure – and big science

The importance of data as critical infrastructure is reinforced by the common phrase "data is the new oil" and the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI).

Author's summary: Canada underfunds health and social data research.

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