The appointment of Kenora MP Greg Rickford to the Harper Cabinet is grabbing the attention of two Northwestern Ontario MPs.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River's John Rafferty says it's good to have someone from the north taking care of FedNor.
Meanwhile, Independent MP Bruce Hyer says Rickford has been rewarded for being a "yes man" for the prime minister.
Rickford is taking on the Science and Technology portfolio, as well as FedNor and is also the federal government's frontman for the Ring of Fire