Mr. Speaker, I stand today in recognition of the Elgin regiment. This fine military unit has recently received the official designation as a combat engineering regiment of the 31st Canadian brigade group.
The Elgin regiment dates back to 1866 with the establishment of the 25th Elgin battalion of infantry. The regiment was called out on active service on several occasions and served during World Wars I and II, earning numerous battle honours. As an engineering regiment, they now typically will participate in cleaning land mines and building bridges as well as many other ways of contributing to our peacekeeping mandate.
History has shown that the members of the Elgin regiment are used to change. Serving first as an infantry battalion and subsequently assuming armoured and reconnaissance status, the Elgin regiment now embarks upon a new chapter in its long and proud history as the 31st combat engineering regiment, the Elgins.
I want to congratulate the members of this regiment and say that I am proud to represent such a committed group of Canadian citizens.