In all domains the amount of digital information is increasing at a rapid rate, this raises crucial questions of preservation. Our intellectual capital, as laid down in educational, scientific, public, cultural and other intellectual resources, is increasingly at risk by the volatile character of digital objects and the rapid developments in information technology.The growing need for adequate management and preservation of digital information is recognized in many stakeholder communities. The Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is committed to being a Trusted Digital Repository (TDR), to provide reliable and long-term access to the digital documentary heritage of Canada.