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Twitter reacts to Nunavut MP Hunter Tootoo in cabinet

Reaction on social media was swift to the appointment of Nunavut MP Hunter Tootoo as minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Coast Guard.

Reaction on social media was swift to the appointment of Nunavut MP Hunter Tootoo as minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Coast Guard.

Congratulations came from Nunavut Premier Peter Taptunaand Iqaluit mayor Madeleine Redfern.

Natan Obed, president of InuitTapiriitKanatami, was at the ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Hunter Tootoo's cousin, NHL hockey player Jordin Tootoo, also tweeted his congrats.

Even Greenlandic MP Sara Olsvig hailed his appointment.

Some residents ofNewfoundland and Labradorwere excited Tootoo got the Fisheries and Oceans portfolio.

He also found new fans in the south who areunfamiliar with his political record but lovethe sound of his name.

And people in Nunavut did their best to follow events online.