In my book, I was very clear that former prime minister Stephen Harper said outright that Canada had not paid any ransom and had not secured the release of any prisoner.
I think I added something about the fact that I had no reason not to believe the former prime minister.
That said, I'm not sitting here today because of my irresistible blue eyes. My kidnappers decapitated a British hostage six weeks after he and I were released. Six weeks later, a British colleague was released. I'm sure the same thing would have happened to us, but I'm happy it didn't.
Was a ransom paid? If so, I do not know who paid it. There are a number of possibilities, and I'm delighted to tell you that I don't know the answer.