With all due respect, Madam Chair, the motion was for the minister. The minister wasn't available, so the clerk extended the invitation to the officials. However, I believe that a step was missed in that process. The invitation should have been extended to the parliamentary secretary, who then could have invited the officials if he wanted to, or come by himself. I believe it's more of an administrative thing, not necessarily a new motion.
On May 7th, 2019. See this statement in context.