In 2010 Igtet founded the Independent Libya Foundation (ILF), an organization supporting the fledgling rebel movement. We want to hear from you! La vie est trop courte (life is too short) to put up with the bullshit in Montreal, he says. From the highway out front, a camera-monitored gate allows access to a long, downward sloping driveway that dead-ends at the U-shaped mansion. Stephen Bronfman contact details: Email address: s***@claridgeinc.com Phone number: (514) ***-**** Who is Stephen Bronfman? I'm involved with all kinds of parts that I think make the fabric of Montreal very, very important. SNC-Lavalin corruption trial could prove more scandalous than Wilson-Raybould affair. WebEllen Bronfman Hauptman is Co-Chairman of Andell Holdings, a private investment firm and family office that she controls with her husband, Andrew Hauptman. He had some early successes and ascended to the top job in 1997. Was SNC Lavalin part of Sara and her husbands new plan for a liberated Libya? Or were they a liability to the Bronfmans? 1 all the time, coddled and catered to like some members of the business elite. So, how much is Charles Bronfman worth at the age of 91 years old? In 2017, Stephen Bronfman in the Paradise Papers indicated Liberal fundraiser Stephen Bronfman was linked to offshore Cayman Islands trusts. What do you see as the legacy that you are trying to sustain as part of the Bronfman family? Rays to fans: 'We desperately want to stay in Tampa Bay', Rays have cleared one Montreal hurdle, but many remain, Why Rays think their Montreal idea is so 'amazing', Tampa Bay has to decide whether it's a major league market, Stu-realism on display at Rays' museum exhibition. Mr. Bronfman has spent much of his life as an active businessman. He doesn't need to be No. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP), Rays top prospect Taj Bradley on mound to face Yankees, Rays face Braves with Shane McClanahan on the mound today. Andell invests In 2006, Stephen's father's second wife died after a car hit her in New York City. In 2017, Stephen Bronfman in the Paradise Papers indicated Liberal fundraiser Stephen Bronfman was linked to offshore Cayman Islands trusts. Other Bronfman relatives, most notably Matthew Bronfman, Stevens cousin, have investments in Israel, including a stake in the food retailer Supersol and the Israeli franchise of the Swedish furniture chain Ikea. Stephen attended Trudeaus wedding, and the Trudeaus have been Bronfmans guest at the, Charles Bronfmans money was instrumental in founding. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Being philosophical is the salvation.. He moved smoothly between English and French, in a city where that matters. 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I should be committed to an insane asylum.. Over the years, the team added more talent slugger Andre Dawson, catcher Gary Carter and speedster Tim Raines, who all ended up in the Hall of Fame. SB - Due diligence, due diligence, lot's of due diligence! I like sense of community, I like sense of family and I like roots and we have good roots here. Oded Tal, an attorney who worked as a senior manager at Claridge for eight years, will manage the Israeli operations for the new venture. [10] Still, in his corner office at William F. White International Inc., a sprawling former Mattel distribution warehouse in the west end of Toronto that now overflows with lights, generators, high-speed Cinebot cranes and camera cars, Bronfman bubbles over with youthful enthusiasm, and makes up for his motionless hands with animated facial expressions. Canadian Liberal Party fundraiser Stephen Bronfmans connection to companies that were owed millions by an offshore trust lasted into the mid-2000s, despite his claim it ended years earlier. Well break down the latest business and consumer news and insights you need to know every Wednesday. The couple want other Jewish youths to feel the same way, and thats why they have become co-chairs of Gen J, a long-term project initiated by Federation CJA intended to instil in everyone from toddlers to adults in their 20s a sense of belonging to the Jewish community. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Multiple sources have revealed to Page Six that the Atlantic Investment founder is now dating Stacey Bronfman, ex-wife of Seagram heir Matthew Bronfman This article was published more than 13 years ago. I guess it would be nice if other families, who were more new to wealth, would share that obligation. Stacey Bronfman the art collector, mother and ex-wife of billionaire Seagram heir Matthew Bronfman has sold her Hamptons home for $9.85 million.&nb Veteran film industry mogul Paul Bronfman hasn't let multiple sclerosis slow him down as he's taken on rock music, a Vancouver film studio, and now the movie equipment business. KM - This has been Karl Moore talking Management for the Globe and Mail today with Stephen Bronfman from Montreal. In the 2010 article "The Heiresses and the Cult", Vanity Fair detailed how Sara and Clare Bronfman had given up to $150 million to NXIVM, a group their father referred to as a cult. Too much money was spent on it. Caron: did the PM mislead the House or did Stephen Bronfman lie? He relies on personal assistants to feed him, dress him, blow his nose, drive him and fly him around in his private jet. Artist, storyteller and entrepreneur Hebru Brantley takes us on a journey from his childhood in Chicago discovering fine art, to studying film in Atlanta, to struggling to make ends meet while styling rappers and designing concert posters. Bronfman has said that he wasn't interested in business as a young man. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. The Paradise Papers revealed that, as Justin Trudeau campaigned to become Canadas prime minister on a platform of economic and tax fairness, his chief fundraiser Bronfman quietly helped move millions of dollars offshore, using his familys private investment company Claridge. Often times, I tell you, the $5,000 grant can do a hell of a lot getting a small group going or can really have a large effect. If you believe you have found an inaccuracy, Latest from Paradise Papers: Secrets of the Global Elite, Paradise Papers: Secrets of the Global Elite, African nations win UN tussle over paving the way for global tax reforms, 136 countries agree to global minimum tax for corporations in historic OECD deal, Nike fails to stop EU probe on billions in alleged tax dodging, Global corporate tax crackdown plan moves forward, but faces key US hurdle. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Stephen is equally committed to environmental, cultural and community cau Read More Contact Stephen Bronfman's Phone Number and Email Last Update 11/28/2022 8:19 AM Email s***@claridgeinc.com In 2003, she founded AIDA: The Association for Israels Decorative Arts, a vehicle designed to expose Israeli artists to North American galleries and collectors, as well as to educate North Americans about decorative arts in Israel. It's funny, one time I did a trip through the Eastern Block and I was in Kiev in the Ukraine, and we sat with a diverse group of business people. We are putting in place the necessary infrastructure and capital to develop investment opportunities in technology companies with high growth potential that have succeeded in reaching the marketing stage, said Claridge CEO Pierre Boivin. In 1999 the company, renamed Netstar, was sold to Canadian broadcaster CTV which, The Foundation contributes to major capital campaigns, such as those for the McGill University Health Centre, the Centre hospitalier de lUniversit de Montral super-hospitals, as well as Centraide. MONTREAL Stephen Bronfman and his wife Claudine are determined that their three young children will grow up proud to be Jewish and comfortable making their lives in Montreal. And I think the way I am, and the way I lived my life I was on the road a lot as a younger person, so I don't think I could have been the father that I am now. Looks like the Honeymoon is over! It was discovered Stephen Bronfman employed SNC Lavalin CEOs wife Emma Griffen. This is real, Bronfman told me late Thursday afternoon on TSN 690 Radio. At the Wednesday news conference, Bronfman looked tanned and fit, dressed in a navy blue jacket, light blue shirt and no tie. Why Rays Drew Rasmussen will slow down this spring. Each brings a very different perspective to the issue of revitalizing the Montreal Jewish community. He also praises the new woman in his life. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Tropicana Field took over a Black St. Pete community. Federation president Marc Gold describes Gen J as an investment in the future of the Montreal Jewish community. Thanks to a 40-per-cent provincial tax credit for Canadian content filmed in northern Ontario, plus Northern Ontario Heritage Fund grants, Sudbury has hosted dozens of film and TV shoots in the past few years. Bronfman, who sits on four industry boards, says Vancouvers film industry is far ahead of Toronto. With her husband, Bronfman Hauptman founded Andell Holdings, a private family office that has diversified holdings, including ownership stakes in apartment complexes and media companies. The Kolber Trust was set up in the Cayman Islands in 1991 by Leo Kolber, a long-time business associate of the Bronfman family and major fundraiser for the Liberal Party. And Whites Toronto, we have never been this busy.. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Coincidentally, Sara Bronfman became passionately involved in Libya, having visited the eastern city of Benghazi for what she calls "a few very intense days" in November 2011. Mr. Bronfman exuded confidence at the Liberal summer caucus over what he had to do to fill Liberal coffers.. You know what, I'm glad I didn't make certain decisions as a younger person. Stephen was given the reins to his fathers legacy, and was a driving force behind Justin Trudeaus rise to power, through such organizations as Canada 2020. Instead, White two years ago invested in Sudbury. Washington, D.C. 20036 USA. He's an anglophone married to a francophone raising four children in both languages. The same Leo Kolber that moved all the Elite wealth to Cayman Ilsand offshore accounts. , best friend of George HW Bush, was being roasted at an event in his honor by long time family friend Leo Kolber. White now employs 330 full- and part-time staff at offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Sudbury, Ont., and Halifax. It's tough to learn the word "no" but I have over some time and I stay within, like any business you take your business model and your business is focused, so your philanthropic side of life has to be focused as well. He landed at Claridge, the boutique investment firm started by his father a few years earlier. Beautiful city, beautiful women, great restaurants, and ashit-ass place to make movies. He is the Co-Founder of Birthright Israel, a highly regarded program created as a gift from one generation to the next, providing an educational travel experience to Israel for young Jewish adults. This is where I am comfortable. It's a bit more of a testament to him and I don't really know if that is giving back but it's a start! The sale states that she will become a non-resident of Canada. While schools, synagogues and other organizations are an integral part of this dialogue, Gold hopes Gen J will attract the grassroots, people who are not normally engaged in the community structures. Her commitment to human rights and fundamental freedom led her to found the Group of 35 Montreal Womens Campaign for Soviet Jewry. Gov. It seems to me, either way-it is a win, win for the Bronfmans, and the Political puppets they paid off to take control of Libya from Ghaddafi. The family went on to run the Seagram Company, with brands like VO, Crown Royal and Chivas Regal. WebStephen R Bronfman is Chairman at Claridge Inc. See Stephen R Bronfman's compensation, career history, education, & memberships. For decades, the Bronfmans came to prominence within Canada as key fundraisers for the Liberal Party of Canada and filled cabinets with their, Gerald Butts, Trudeaus other lifelong friend was also a founder for Canada 2020, which is registered as a non-profit. Bronfman stated she will remain in his employ. Rays owner Stuart Sternberg has praised Bronfman, and vice versa. Bronfman, who is alsochairman of Pinewood Toronto Studios, which opened in 2007 in Torontos port, the continents biggest purpose-built film studio, was born into a storied Canadian business family. I need Montreal! In April, Clare Bronfman pleaded guilty for her role in a bizarre sex-trafficking conspiracy involving NXIVM. He was gutted when his beloved Expos left for Washington, D.C. after the 2004 season. In 2000, Stephen's cousin Edgar Bronfman Jr. sold the liquor business in favor of the entertainment industry, a disastrous financial move that at one point cut the family's $6.5 billion net worth to about $2.9 billion. SB - Yes, I think that has changed a lot. I am involved with, not just environmental issues, but in local schools. Known to friends and colleagues as Andy, Mrs. Bronfman also served as Founder and Deputy Chairman of The Gift of New York, a non-profit initiative which provided admission to New York Citys cultural, arts, entertainment and sports venues, without charge, to the bereaved families of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 2023 Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Rusty Staub was the team's best hitter. There were reports of an arrangement with gangster Meyer Lansky and never proven rumors of a connection to Al Capone. I feel an honour and I feel almost like this is where I have to be. Andrea Bronfman is survived by her husband, Charles; her son Jeremy Cohen and his wife Marci, and their children, Danielle, Scott, and Talia; her daughter Pippa Cohen; her son Tony Cohen and his wife Moira; her beloved stepchildren Stephen Bronfman and his wife Claudine, and their children Alexandra, Sam, Olivia, and Isabella; and Ellen Bronfman and her husband Andrew Hauptman, and their children Lila and Zack; and her sister Marcia (Kappy) Flanders. 6,616 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, Ellen DeGeneres Buys Another Grand Old Montecito Estate, Reclusive Texas Billionaire Paid $45 Million for Paul Allens Beverly Hills Estate, Refined Estate in the Hills Sells to Fayed Family Member, Socialite Jamie Tisch Sends Sun-Drenched Sunset Strip Midcentury Back to Market, YouTuber Cody Ko Puts Snazzy Venice Compound Up for Sale, Reclusive Texas Billionaire Paid $45 Million for Paul Allen's Beverly Hills Estate, Waterfront Estate Across the Pond Is Awash in Regal Victorian Luxury, Reconstructed Thornton Abell Modern in Santa Monica Canyon Seeks $10.5 Million. Stephen Bronfman, 55, rarely speaks publicly about his family's early history and has largely steered clear of the recent controversies. Writing in the Financial Times Tuesday, Mark Vandevelde does a deep dive into Peter and Edward Bronfman and Brookfield Asset Management, which Vandevelde The leaked bank documents indicated that Bronfman and many others had used offshore tax havens to shelter money, which is often perfectly legal. SB - I lived all but four years here, aside from university in the States. Workers were still shoveling snow and bolting in the seats as fans arrived, according to television news reports. WebAndrea Bronfman is survived by her husband, Charles; her son Jeremy Cohen and his wife Marci, and their children, Danielle, Scott, and Talia; her daughter Pippa Cohen; her son Charles Bronfmans income source is Edgar Bronfman Jr. took the reins at Seagram in 1994, after his father He's Montreal's point man in the unusual proposal to split the Tampa Bay Rays home games between the two cities. All Rights Reserved. He feels there is momentum behind baseball returning to Montreal, whether it be the Rays deal or another one. Could it affect another? In 1976, two New York men accused of kidnapping 21-year-old Samuel Bronfman II were convicted of grand larceny. Share Your Design Ideas, New JerseysMurphy Defends $10 Billion Rainy Day Fund as States Economy Slows, This Week in Crypto: Ukraine War, Marathon Digital, FTX. Those rules came in after Bronfman held big fundraisers at the. Stephen Bronfman was the Chair for Centraide. Like many baseball fans, he remembers how excited he was to attend games with his dad the buzz of the crowd, the joy of a big win, the way a loss could feel like the end of the world. I made a great decision to get married to my wife and we have a wonderful family. All five of the homes bedrooms have ensuite baths, and the master is additionally upgraded with a fireplace, a walk-in closet with its own crystal chandelier, and a bathroom that wouldnt look out of place in a five-star resort. It's why he's so excited about the Rays deal. The family owes its initial fame to Samuel Bronfman (18891971), who made a fortune in the alcoholic distilled beverage business during American prohibition through founding the Seagram Company, and who later became president of the Canadian Jewish Congress (193962). NXIVM, Stephen Bronfman and the Canadian Connection. KM - You got married when you were 40 and you have three small kids under four. He speaks excitedly of his new girlfriend, workout routine, recent Atlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2, new hobby skydiving and, oh yeah, his companys great good fortune in supplying equipment to Canadas fast-growing film and television industry. He purchased the long time Bronfman family home, in Westmount Montreal, renovating to make it a greener home. Stephen Bronfman did not speak with the Tampa Bay Times for this article, which is based on previous news reports and what he has said at recent public events, news conferences and on talk radio shows. Stephen Bronfman A Chairman of Claridge Inc. at Claridge Stephen is the Executive Chairman of Claridge, a private investment firm. Now we will see with the economy and how it is these days, but I've been involved with several events and conferences out west where you have a lot of people from, say Silicon Valley, that have made huge amounts of money and they want to learn "what is philanthropy" and "how do we go about it?". I am doing my part to be involved with our local community, but as well to support the infrastructure of Montreal. When it comes to creeks, Sams the man. On June 27, Stephen Bronfman, chairman of Claridge SRB Investments Inc. and Charles Bronfman's son, was married at his 15,000 square-foot Westmount mansion Claridge has been involved with some well-known brands including Cirque du Soleil, Dick Clark Productions, gluten-free food maker Glutino and SunOpta, the organic food company. Its about continuity and creativity, which are vital to the Montreal Jewish community. Canadian Liberal Party fundraiser Stephen Bronfmans connection to companies that were owed millions by an offshore trust lasted into the mid-2000s, new documents uncovered by ICIJs Canadian partner reveal, despite Bronfmans claim his involvement ended years earlier. All rights reserved. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. She gave birth to two little future demons, Sara and Clare Bronfman. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Rays were fearless on the bases in 2022. Gerald Butts, Trudeaus other lifelong friend was also a founder for Canada 2020, which is registered as a non-profit. I have environment, I have youth education, and I have some of the Montreal institutional stuff and I stay within my means as well. The program, intended to give solace to the grieving families, ran through the spring of 2003 and served 12,000 families. Chris Cortazzo of Compass held the listing; Jonathan Nash and Stephen Resnick of Hilton & Hyland repped Bronfman and Hauptman. We need to broaden the way we conceive of the Jewish community if we are to remain vibrant, Gold said. Their Montreal home sold for more than $3.3 million. Corruption, bribes, payoffs, threats. One of them was a fellow named Rabinovich who was a very wealthy business man in Kiev and he had just discovered, not only that he had made a pile of money, but also just discovered he was Jewish and he was very proud of that. WebClaridge is a private investment firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. La Caisse de Dpt et Placement du Qubec, which is one of Canadas biggest institutional fund managers and has some $215 billion in assets, said it was teaming up with Claridge as the kind of local partner it is looking for as it establishes a presence in high-growth countries.. He's They have three children, aged three, two and 10 months, and they think they can provide a role model for the modern Jewish couple from different backgrounds but desirous of living a traditional Jewish lifestyle. There was an undeniable force that seemed to emanate from Andy and make good things happen for many, many people, said Jeffrey Solomon, President of ACBP. Please try again. In this week's episode, hear how Brantley launched his art career with used canvases from a local art institute, turned tragedy into triumph with his first major art show, and created an entire world that's led to major motion picture studios knocking on his door. We will not have a grip clamp or a sandbag crossing the Ontario-Quebec border.. In 1990, Stephen studied geology at Concordia University in Montreal. In a statement issued after the Paradise Papers revelations were first published, Bronfman said his only connection to the offshore trust in question ended in 1998. Get the latest scoop directly in your inbox. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? "He's a business success in his own right," he said. Her father, Hyam, was, for many years, a leader of the United Joint Israel Appeal of Great Britain. It seems Stephen Bronfmans involvement with Justin Trudeau spelled nothing but trouble for the lad, although much of Trudeaus corruption was done all on his own. Andrea Bronfman devoted much of her energies to fostering their interest in Jewish identity, community and meaning, both in North America and in Israel. He and his wife have given away millions of dollars to educational, cultural, environmental and Jewish groups through the Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation. Attendance averaged just under 15,000 a game, middle of the pack among the 12 National League teams. Last year, it was TNT. In his office last Wednesday, an assistant cues up this years song, For Those About to Rock (We Salute You).. White, meanwhile, struggles with burnout, not of its thousands of light bulbs, but of staff, given the hectic pace. The Trudeau and Bronfman families have been friends for decades. Each year, he leads partygoers in an AC/DC song. Paul is always available if we need guidance or help with anything.. Stephen Bronfmans first deal made through Claridge was Canadian Broadcasting Assets, Canadian brewer Labatt, which included sports networks. Most of the Bronfman family have left Montreal. The Expos played their first home game on a Monday afternoon in April 1969. After all, how could that possibly be, considering long time family friend and confident Leo Kolber had been investing in off-shore accounts for the Bronfmans and their elite friends for decades. We have connected. He asks his assistant to show me photos of the couple on his mobile phone. Bronfman, 59, has battled MS for more than 20 years, and no longer has the use of his arms and legs. Their Montreal home sold for more than $3.3 million. From the kitchen, dual barn doors slide open to a family room, and there are also fireplace-equipped living and dining rooms. Stephen Bronfman and Justin Trudeau are childhood friends. After graduating from Williams College in Massachusetts in 1986, he worked in the Expos' marketing department for a short time. Get email notification for articles from Michael Rochvarger, U.S. Jewish Leaders to PM: Make Sacrifices, Birthrighters More Likely to Marry Other Jews, Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved. As the only daughter of Canadian multibillionaire Charles Bronfman, longtime L.A. resident Bronfman Hauptman was born into a family that has been called the perhaps the single largest force in the Jewish charitable world, though they are probably still best-known for their ownership of Seagram, the now-defunct liquor giant that was the worlds top producer of alcoholic beverages in the 1990s. Separated three years ago from his wife, Bronfman lives in a condo in Torontos trendy Yorkville district. The federation is now looking to private donors to keep the projects selected in this first year going, and to enable new ones to be supported. Separated three years ago from his wife, Bronfman lives in a condo in Torontos trendy Yorkville district. Bronfman, whose father Charles was the original owner of the Expos, is part of a group spearheading effort to return baseball the city. The Foundation is a flow-through, meaning that it has no assets. Website by Studio/Laurie Fink, Following ones passions vs. honoring ones parents, Charles Bronfman Institute of Personalized Medicine, Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues, Tel Aviv University, Institute for National Security Studies, Karev Program for Educational Involvement, University of Toronto, Chair in Israeli Studies. He hopes the deal gets done, so that he can attend opening day with his 88-year-old father. Montreal. Stephen attended Trudeaus wedding, and the Trudeaus have been Bronfmans guest at the familys farmhouse near Mont Tremblant, Quebec. I have my family, my life, my friends here and I am a traditional guy! Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way.
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