Mr. Speaker, this is a whole new thing.
I am informed that the 3rd Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, our ACE and UN standby units, have been training for months for action in the Balkans, including at least one trip to the United States for training. The training in the United States was not oriented to peacekeeping and they are now, in turn, training Lord Strathcona's Horse. With support, that would be about 2,000 soldiers. Can the minister confirm that this group is being considered for the Kosovo mission and in what capacity?