I'd just like to propose a friendly amendment. I think we're all concerned about the issue, and we don't want to get hung up on something that can become an excuse for not focusing our attention on the concern. I would propose an amendment:
That the committee invite the responsible minister(s) and appropriate officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade....
The minister both deserves and usually demands to be supported by the appropriate officials who have been a part of doing the due diligence and coming up with the recommendations that eventually are carried forward to cabinet.
I think it's very much a friendly amendment in order to try to focus us on what the real issue is here.