I think it can be seen by some obtusely as just sort of a bureaucratic function, but I think you're right. I come from a family of teachers. My mom is a teacher. My sister is a teacher. My brother-in-law is a teacher. I've taught. I understand that this is about protecting, not just digitizing. Digitizing often becomes a blanket platitude for seeming like you're à la mode and it seems like it's sort of a catch phrase. But you're right, it's about protecting and ultimately championing Canadian culture and history through archives, so it's an important tool of learning.
On May 29th, 2012. See this statement in context.