OBITUARY
Mr. John Ciaccia .
March 4, 1933 – August 7, 2018
John Ciaccia
March 4th, 1933 – August 7th, 2018.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that John “Giambattista Nicola” Ciaccia passed away on August 7that home surrounded by friends and family, after a courageous battle with a respiratory infection.
He is survived by his son Mark, his grandsons, Eric and Nicolas, wife of 35 years Norma and his long-timeassistant, and “daughter he never had”, Martha Ebssa. His mother Angelina, father Pasquale, and sister Maria predecease him.
John started his career as lawyer. After over a decade of success with private firms, he answered the call of public service. From 1971 through 1973, he worked for the federal Department of Indian Affairs as Assistant Deputy Minister. From 1973 through 1998, he served as the MNA for the riding of Mont-Royal. Over the years, he was given various cabinet portfolios such as Energy and Natural Resources, International Affairs, Native Affairs, and Immigration and Cultural Communities. Perhaps, his most rewarding work involved the Quebec’s First Nations: he was a key figure in negotiating the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. Also, as chief negotiator for the Government of Quebec, he was instrumental in helping to resolve the Oka Crisis.
John’s life is a testament of generosity and advocacy for the marginalized. He will be terribly missed.
Visitation will take place at Centre funéraire Côte-des-Neiges (4525 ch. de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, QC H3V1E7) on Thursday September 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Funeral service will be at the Madonna Della Difesa Church (6800 Henri Julien Ave, Montreal, QC H2S 2V4) on Friday September 7 at 11:00 a.m., thence to the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery for John’s final resting place.
In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory can be made to the charitable organizations DANS LA RUE
(danslarue.org/en/donations/) and the FONDATION CIBPA (8370, Lacordaire Boulevard, suite 310, Montréal (Québec) H1R 3Y6, Telephone: (514) 254-4929, info@cibpamontreal.com ).
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de John Ciaccia 2018..
Décès pour la Ville: montreal, Province: Quebec
