Canada Expects 'Strong' G7 Statement Against Paying Hostage Ransoms

The G7 is a group of 7 (G7) that consists of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom this group is ready to take a strong stand towards the exercise of governments paying ransoms for hostages kidnapped by groups with links to terrorism, one of the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top priorities at this summit of world leaders.  

"I think it's very likely that we will have a reference in the communique to not providing ransoms to terrorists groups who kidnap our citizens," said Peter Boehm

The kidnappings haven't stopped but this agreement some of these payments may help some more people, But Canada and United Kingdom have strict policies of not paying ransoms for hostages. 

       These statements follow with what we have been learning in class on the thought of liveable communities and the safety of out citizens.