Ottawa, November 23, 2004 - The Canadian Ethnocultural Council (CEC) extends deepest condolences to the family and friends of Dan Iannuzzi.

"On behalf of the Council, I would like to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of an outstanding Canadian who was very much in touch with his Italian heritage and saw this as integral part of his own Canadian sense of being. He knew the value of living multicultural Canada with all the richness that Canada's cultural diversity had to offer" said Oleh Romaniw, President of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council.

"Mr Iannuzzi had a remarkable ability to see well beyond our time, and the creation of CFMT-TV in the 1970's for example, was a testament this creative and inspiring legacy. He saw Canada's many cultural communities a rich and unifying resource, which defined us as a unique Multicultural nation", concluded Mr. Romaniw.

For more information contact Anna Chiappa, Executive Director, (613) 230-3867, fax (613) 230-8051 or cec@web.ca

The Canadian Ethnocultural Council is a coalition of over 30 national ethnocultural organizations which in turn represent over 2,000 local chapters across Canada. Its mandate is to work towards the elimination of racism and to promote the understanding of the multicultural reality of Canada as defined in The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and The Canadian Multiculturalism Act.