Government paid Fowler's ransom of that there is no doubt; the reason being that he had, previously, worked for government. Those who are just ordinary folks are not served as well, regardless there is no point in paying ransom as it is those Canadians who do not go to strange places and who give thought to their travel plans who pay the bill. I agree with Trudeau's sentiment but I doubt that he will stick to it, he is after all a Liberal politician.