Data collected by governments is a treasure trove of useful information for researchers. Shutterstock July 31, 2019 Data collected by governments can be useful to researchers, but only when accessed carefully Jack Teng, University of British Columbia; Kieran C O'Doherty, University of Guelph; Kimberlyn McGrail, University of British Columbia, and Michael Burgess, University of British Columbia A recent public deliberation in British Columbia identified that access to government data should be managed carefully and efficiently.
