John Ciaccia | |
|---|---|
 circa 1985 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Mont-Royal | |
| In office October 29, 1973 – November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | André Tranchemontagne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giambattista Nicola Ciaccia[1] March 4, 1933 Jelsi, Molise, Italy |
| Died | August 7, 2018 (aged 85) Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Portfolio | Energy and Natural Resources, International Affairs, Native Affairs, Immigration and Cultural Communities |
John Ciaccia (March 4, 1933 – August 7, 2018) was a Canadian politician who was provincial cabinet minister from Montreal, Quebec. Ciaccia served as a member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1973 to 1998, representing the Mount Royal riding for the Quebec Liberal Party. He occupied various posts in the cabinets of Liberal premiers Robert Bourassa, and Daniel Johnson Jr., such as minister of Energy and Natural Resources, International Affairs, Native Affairs, and Immigration and Cultural Communities. At his resignation, Ciaccia was the longest-serving member of the Assembly. Ciaccia gained international attention for his efforts in negotiating the end of the Oka Crisis alongside his federal counterpart, Tom Siddon, in 1990. Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest described Ciaccia's political career as having "revolutionized relations with the native people and cultural communities of Quebec by always favouring an approach marked by respect."[2]
- ^ "Long-time Quebec Liberal John Ciaccia, who was native affairs minister during Oka Crisis, dies at 85".
- ^ Ciaccia stepping down: [Final Edition] Elizabeth Thompson And Eileen Travers. The Gazette [Montreal, Que] 16 Sep 1998: A1