There was a “keep calm and carry on” vibe outside the House of Commons on Monday as a political storm blew up over Donald Trump’s threat to encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to NATO members he thinks aren’t paying their fair share of the cost of collective defence.
Despite harsh condemnation of the Republican presidential frontrunner’s remarks from allies in Europe, and strong words from the NATO secretary general, two federal cabinet ministers in Ottawa took a more measured, restrained approach to what they’d heard.
One expert was pleasantly surprised with the understated nature of the responses from Defence Minister Bill
