Both countries have firm policies against paying ransoms ― even if it means the death of their own citizens. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and British Prime Minister David Cameron will raise the issue of governments that pay ransoms for hostages when they meet with global leaders next week. Canada and the U.K. have campaigned against the practice of governments paying for the release of their citizens, arguing that the ransoms finance global terrorism and invite more kidnappings. Will not pay ransom to terroristsIn April, Canadian James Ridsdel was beheaded by the Abu Sayyaf group in the Philippines, where he had been held hostage for months. The U.S. also opposes paying ransoms for hostages.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2016 03:41 UTC