The Rizzutos may have broken off by themselves, but in order to become an independent group they need recognision from the other families, and there is no documented evidence to confirm this.
I seriously doubt they needed any recognition or word from the 5 Families to break away. There may have still been ties but the Rizzuto’s were global while the Bonanno’s are a joke today compared to other groups including the Rizzuto’s. Vito has infiltrated casinos in the DR, was even in on the toll bridge connecting Sicily/Italy together not to mention their strength in drugs. Even though they were never the size of the Bonanno’s they have definitely overwhelmed them in terms of worth.
I still say just look at the Montagna/Desjardins and Montagna/Rizzuto relationships and that will tell you what Montreal thought of the Bonanno’s and NYC.
