Eric Melillo
Conservative · Kenora—Kiiwetinoong, ON
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Biography
Eric Melillo is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Kenora in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1998-03-27, Kenoraencyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Kenora—Kiiwetinoong
Conservative · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialEric Melillo13,109Charles FoxRunner-up · Liberal9,454Difference 3,655 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Kenora--Kiiwetinoong.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Kenora
Conservative · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaEric Melillo11,103Janine SeymourRunner-up · NDP-New Democratic Party7,801Difference 3,302 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 44th general election.
Kenora
Conservative · 43rd Parliament2019-10-21 to 2021-09-19encyclopediaEric Melillo9,445Bob NaultRunner-up · Liberal8,335Difference 1,110 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 43rd general election.
Education
- Beaver Brae Secondary SchoolDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
- Lakehead UniversityDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
In their own words
1,281 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.
Mr. Speaker, Daniel from Dryden shared with me the financial strain he and his family are facing. They are living paycheque to paycheque, and despite working hard and following the rules, it is nearly impossible for them to maintain their home. After 11 years of inflationary Lib…Oral Questions — Taxation · 2026-09-25
Where they stand
Policy positions are scored only from this member's stored House words and, when it is on file, their own public website. Wikipedia and other encyclopedias may supply details such as a birth date, education or work history, and each of those details is labelled with its source, but they are never used to score a position. Members whose only sources are encyclopedias have no scored positions.
A stored score on 6 of 14 topics. Each row names the end of that topic’s axis the stored words reached, and the sentence the score rests on.
Climate
Slower phase-down, production first
The other end of this axis: Faster fossil phase-down
Repeats that Canadian industry leads on emissions reductions and opposes policies that destroy it; favors credible plans with economic activity and jobs.
However, I will note to her that it is Canadian industry that in many ways is leading the way in the fight against climate change. Whether it is energy, forestry, mining or cement, we are seeing Canadian industry reducing GHG emissions by measures the government can only dream of right now.Source of that line
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
Excerpts criticize underfunding NATO and call for more weapons and capability.
However, my concern is that Canada has lagged behind in its NATO commitments and military spending for quite some time. Recent reports have indicated that the Prime Minister has said privately that Canada will never meet its military spending targets when it comes to our agreements and commitments to NATO.Source of that line
Energy
Expand production and export
The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas
Repeats calls to diversify exports and reach new markets for Canadian energy while protecting oil and gas investment.
I would like to know if Canada has a plan now to diversify our exports and reach new markets for Canadian energy.Source of that line
Federalism
Provinces lead
The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads
Excerpts praise provincial removal of mandates and call for federal to follow provinces and municipalities.
Across the country, provinces are following the science and they are removing their restrictions. The government must follow suit. Vaccine mandates have cost Canadians their jobs, have restricted travel and are hurting our tourism sector here at home.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Lower taxes and tighter spending
The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending
Repeats opposition to endless spending with no path to balance and calls for lowering the deficit to protect future generations.
However, one thing that concerns me with all of the spending is that there is no path back to a balanced budget. As the youngest member of the House and the first member to be elected from generation Z, I am quite concerned about what this spending will mean for future generations in terms of public services.Source of that line
Foreign affairs
Assertive alliances and sanctions
The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint
Supports Magnitsky sanctions to hold China accountable for Uighur genocide.
The signatories to this petition ask that the House of Commons formally acknowledge that Uighurs in China have been subject to genocide and to use Magnitsky sanctions in order to hold those who are committing those crimes to account.Source of that line
8 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- HealthNo position has been scored.
- HousingNo position has been scored.
- ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
- Public safetyNo position has been scored.
- TradeNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
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