Eric Melillo
- Born
- March 27, 1998
- Education
- Graduated from Beaver Brae Secondary School; Studied economics at Lakehead University
- Career
- Worked for a non-partisan think tank in Thunder Bay (Northern Policy Institute) conducting policy analysis; Served as an associate for a business consulting firm; Worked as the campaign manager for Kenora—Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford.
- Political Experience
- Elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Deputy Shadow Minister for Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, and Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario. Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs and Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.
- Notable
- Youngest member of the 43rd and 44th parliaments. First Gen Z MP to be elected to the House. Banned from entering Russia in March 2022.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Eric Melillo worked as a political staffer. He was reportedly a campaign manager and constituency assistant for Greg Rickford, a provincial politician and former federal cabinet minister. Melillo studied economics at Lakehead University.
Key Relationships & Connections
Eric Melillo has a documented political connection to Greg Rickford, the Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament for Kenora—Rainy River. Melillo worked for Rickford prior to his own election to the House of Commons, serving in roles such as campaign manager.
Where Eric falls on key policy spectrums
Your Money
People & Society
How We're Governed
Land & Community
Eric Melillo won with 13,109 votes (48.7%)
Total votes cast: 26,892
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Mr. Speaker, the minister already mentioned in the discussion today that we are in a housing crisis. He spoke earlier about the fact that buyers cannot buy and builders cannot build. I would agree with that. I would add that people who are looking to sell also cannot sell during this housing crisis. However, of course, we are in a housing crisis after 11 years of Liberal policies that have