Agree with most of the comments below with respect to the adults.  The parents acted very irresponsibly.  Canada's obligation to them is limited.  They made conscious decisions that predictably led to their capture.  But what about the kids who were born there.  They, too, are Canadian citizens.  They made none of the decisions that led to them being held hostage, and it is not their fault that they were born to ignorant irresponsible parents.  Do these Canadian kids not deserve the support of their government and fellow citizens?