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.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/HunterTootoo">@HunterTootoo</a> is sworn in as Min. of Fisheries, Ocean and the Canadian Coast Guard. <a href="https://t.co/lQ1EeRbjB6">https://t.co/lQ1EeRbjB6</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PM23?src=hash">#PM23</a> <a href="https://t.co/SNMnSRURQ9">pic.twitter.com/SNMnSRURQ9</a>
—@CBCPoliticsCongratulations came from Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna and Iqaluit mayor Madeleine Redfern.
Congratulations to Nunavut MP <a href="https://twitter.com/HunterTootoo">@HunterTooToo</a>, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard. I look forward to working with you
—@PeterTaptunaCongratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/HunterTootoo">@HunterTootoo</a> on your Federal Ministerial appointment.
—@MayorMadeleineNatan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, was at the ceremony at Rideau Hall.
Minister <a href="https://twitter.com/HunterTootoo">@HunterTootoo</a> and ITK President Natan Obed at Rideau Hall earlier today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/inuujunga?src=hash">#inuujunga</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://t.co/Upwn7uW8R5">pic.twitter.com/Upwn7uW8R5</a>
—@ITK_CanadaInuitHunter Tootoo's cousin, NHL hockey player Jordin Tootoo, also tweeted his congrats.
Congrats to my cuzin <a href="https://twitter.com/HunterTootoo">@HunterTootoo</a> who is sworn in as Min. of Fisheries, Ocean and the Canadian Coast Guard. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CabinetMinister?src=hash">#CabinetMinister</a>
—@Jtootoo22Even Greenlandic MP Sara Olsvig hailed his appointment.
Nunavummiu Hunter Tootoo Canadami naalakkersuisunngorpoq - fra <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nunavut?src=hash">#Nunavut</a> er minister i <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canada?src=hash">#Canada</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/glpol?src=hash">#glpol</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dkpol?src=hash">#dkpol</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/arktis?src=hash">#arktis</a> <a href="https://t.co/pEj0d6qHWr">https://t.co/pEj0d6qHWr</a>
—@SaraOlsvigSome residents of Newfoundland and Labrador were excited Tootoo got the Fisheries and Oceans portfolio.
HUNTER TOOTOO is the DFO Minster! We have an Inuk in charge of Fisheries and Oceans! And the Coast Guard too! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CantEven?src=hash">#CantEven</a>!
—@OsmichHe also found new fans in the south who are unfamiliar with his political record but love the sound of his name.
<a href="https://twitter.com/liberal_party">@liberal_party</a> no, Hunter Tootoo is the Minister of Kick-ass Names.
—@SoberJaysFanMr.Hunter Tootoo has the BEST name! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/trudeaucabinet?src=hash">#trudeaucabinet</a>
—@staceyk1968Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxScoville">@MaxScoville</a> we have a fed minister whose name is Hunter Tootoo! How frickin' awesome is that. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanadaCool?src=hash">#CanadaCool</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/manlynames?src=hash">#manlynames</a>
—@baltchAnd people in Nunavut did their best to follow events online.
They are going to call <a href="https://twitter.com/HunterTootoo">@HunterTootoo</a> near the end so everyone up north watching online can get their slow internet sorted out in time.
—@Nukaq