I like sense of community, I like sense of family and I like roots and we have good roots here. They will be investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the technology and innovation sectors. 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. Bronfman, who sits on four industry boards, says Vancouvers film industry is far ahead of Toronto. It came a bit later in life for you, that sense of rootedness of your own personal family. Matthew Bronfman divested his controlling stake in Israel Discount Bank last year after holding it a decade. Last year, he sold a majority interest in the club to billionaire Joe Mansueto, in a deal valued at $204 million. I have a small contingency fund where we give small grants to lots of needy areas. In April, Clare Bronfman pleaded guilty for her role in a bizarre sex-trafficking conspiracy involving NXIVM. Bronfman has had some setbacks. I have a girlfriend. Humility could be an asset as the two sides sort out how to share a baseball team. Montreal. Over the lifetime of the trust, the 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. And back in 2017, the Bronfman-Hauptman family downsized their L.A. living circumstances, in a manner of speaking, by purchasing a $16 million Brentwood Park estate that remains their main residence. Among the pilot projects receiving funding are The Moot Court of Jewish Law at four Jewish high schools, which introduces Grade 10 students to Jewish law from a historic perspective and as it applies today; the Academy of the Segal Centre for Performing Arts to enable Grade 7 and 8 students from four high schools to enrol; and the creation of the West Island Jewish Family Learning Centre, where parents of pre-school children can get a grounding in Judaism. Was SNC Lavalin part of Sara and her husbands new plan for a liberated Libya? Or were they a liability to the Bronfmans? The public rooms perform their best imitation of an Italian country estate, with a mix of stone and hardwood floors, plus a cooks kitchen with a rustic wooden island and what appears to be a La Cornue range. It was a substantial financial loss.. The partnership with La Caisse fits perfectly in our common strategic and patient investment philosophy.. Instead, White two years ago invested in Sudbury. Bronfman Gerald Butts, Trudeaus other lifelong friend was also a founder for Canada 2020, which is registered as a non-profit. 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. 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! 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. For years we had an office in Montreal. The next issue of Financial Post Top Stories will soon be in your inbox. In her capacity as National Co-Chair of the Canadian Friends of Beth Hatefutsoth, Andy Bronfman created and directed a national cultural project, A Coat of Many Colours: Two Centuries of Jewish Life in Canada, a major traveling exhibition with a companion book and film. Their Montreal home sold for more than $3.3 million. He has taken risks and lost money, some of it in his hometown, Montreal. Stephen Bronfman personally gave a $5 million US interest-free loan to the Trust in 1997, which was repaid in five months. The Bronfman family has pulled Canadas Political Strings decade after decade since the 1920's. 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. It has helped propel him through seven years of ups and downs on his quest to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal. White is hosting a party on the roof of the Bell Lightbox, a film complex in Toronto, and Bronfman is rehearsing. Its budget is drawn up each year often in partnership with government or non-profit organizations. As Chairman of The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Mr. Bronfman oversees a family of charitable foundations in Israel, Canada and the United States. The criteria for projects that will be considered for funding is, therefore, broad. We hired the right people, Bronfman says of his new venture. They were pretty confident Trudeau would be the next Prime Minister well in advance of the election. 2016 The Andrea & Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Inc. All right reserved. 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Gen J (originally Generation J) was launched last April with a one-time $1-million grant from the federation coming out of its assets, and not the annual campaign. NXIVM, Stephen Bronfman and the Canadian Connection. Tropicana Field took over a Black St. Pete community. The same Leo Kolber that moved all the Elite wealth to Cayman Ilsand offshore accounts. 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. Charles Bronfmans money was instrumental in founding Canada 2020. Andrea Bronfman was 60 years old. 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. Stephen joined his father Charles private equity firm Claridge in 1990. Charles Bronfman established The Andrea M. Bronfman Prize for the Arts (The Andy) to honor his wifes life-long passion for and support of the arts, and to create a showcase for Israeli decorative artists. Trudeau said the government had committed nearly 1 billion Canadian dollars ($787 million) to fighting tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance, the Canadian Press reported. Stephen and Claudine Bronfman. Brian Mulroney, best friend of George HW Bush, was being roasted at an event in his honor by long time family friend Leo Kolber. 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. 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. Veteran film industry mogul Paul Bronfman has carved his own path, first in rock music, then in a Vancouver film studio, and now in the movie equipment business. He also praises the new woman in his life. In the early 1900s, much of the revenue at the family's hotels in Emerson, Manitoba and later in Winnipeg flowed from selling liquor. Corruption, bribes, payoffs, threats. "This is what I've been waiting for, and I hope it's what people in the city have been waiting for," he said on a TSN 690 talk radio program Wednesday. This article was published more than 13 years ago. 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. The fundraising effort is headed by Joel King and Joel Segal. Such an environment will offer higher returns, greatly benefiting our depositors, said Andreas Beroutsos, Caisses executive vice president of private equity and infrastructure. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. The True, Sinister Origin of Bronfman Family Wealth If your name is Bronfman, its very difficult not to do well, says competitor Peter Lukas, founder and owner of Showline Studios in Toronto, presently home to the TV show Big Brother. Bronfman, whose father Charles was the original owner of the Expos, is part of a group spearheading effort to return baseball the city. In 2011, Sara Bronfman met Basit, a native of Benghazi. It seems at first a cruel irony that one of the linchpins of Canadas motion picture industry is a man who can hardly move at all. We will not have a grip clamp or a sandbag crossing the Ontario-Quebec border.. The fact that Stephen stayed and prospered has bolstered his credibility with the community, Moore said. The Foundation is a flow-through, meaning that it has no assets. Stephen Bronfman The Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Foundation operates under Claridge. With all if this scandal surrounding Justin Trudeau, his popularity in rapid decline, Stephen Bronfman has his eye set on another candidate for the 2019 Canadian Election. Why did you choose to stay in Canada and in Montreal? In 1924, Samuel founded the Distillers Corporation in Montreal. It was discovered Stephen Bronfman employed SNC Lavalin CEOs wife Emma Griffen. He doesn't need to be No. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Israel Policy Forum, and chairs its Advisory Council. SNC Lavalin has decided on a corruption trial in relation to accusations of money laundering and bribes from 2001-2011 with Ghaddafi. Andrea (Andy) M. Bronfman, z"l, co-chair of The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies (ACBP), passed away Monday, January 23, 2006 as the result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Canadian Liberal Party fundraiser Stephen Bronfmans connection to companies that were owed millions by an offshore trust lasted into the mid-2000s, new Andrea M. Bronfman inherited her love of Israel from her parents and her love of art from her mother. 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. As the Liberal Party's chief fundraiser, Bronfman helped get Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau elected in 2015. Bronfmans Are Back in Israel After Nine Years, This Time as Stephen Bronfmans Foundation has also partnered with Canada C3 Antartica. 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. He purchased the long time Bronfman family home, in Westmount Montreal, renovating to make it a greener home. 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. Explore my Research, News Articles, and Digs. Sound familiar? Letsgetstarted. He also lost out on a bid to buy the venerable Montreal Canadiens hockey team in 2010. The following afternoon at the Governor Generals residence, he became a Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and later that evening was elevated to Companion of the Order of Canada, that countrys highest civilian honor. I see him as a mentor to help us grow the film industry in northern Ontario, Anselmo says. Stephen has experience in mobilizing teenagers to take an active role in environmental issues through C-Vert, a project of the Stephen R. Bronfman Foundation started a few years ago. Andrea Bronfman devoted much of her energies to fostering their interest in Jewish identity, community and meaning, both in North America and in Israel. How the Bronfman family founded Brookfield - Jewish Insider In just 6 years, almost 100,000 participants have benefited from this program. Our participation in Claridge CDPQ Israel gives la Caisse access to a globally-recognized hub for innovation. 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. ICIJ is dedicated to ensuring all reports we publish are accurate. The Big Take is the very best of Bloomberg's in-depth, original reporting from around the globe every day. The organization also has a relationship with the David Suzuki Foundation. After the couple split, Gold sold the house in 2015 for $18.5 million to Grant and Patty Sims, a philanthropic couple from Houston who made their fortune in the oil and gas sector, and purchased the property as a vacation home. Hes in remarkably good spirits, Lukas adds. KM - You got married when you were 40 and you have three small kids under four. The grandchildren of wealthy patriarchs often give or fritter away the family money, Moore said. Terrible. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. It is not simply a new fund to which those with innovative projects are invited to apply, but more importantly, an open-ended process intended to encourage a community-wide discussion on how to make being a Jewish Montrealer meaningful to those under 30. We are asking young people to recreate the Jewish community in their image, Gold said. Bronfman White, meanwhile, struggles with burnout, not of its thousands of light bulbs, but of staff, given the hectic pace. He feels there is momentum behind baseball returning to Montreal, whether it be the Rays deal or another one. Bronfman's father did not approve of the marriage. She gave birth to two little future demons, Sara and Clare Bronfman. 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. In 2013, Stephen Bronfman was named chief fundraiser and senior adviser for the Trudeau Liberals. Stephen Bronfman was a young boy when the Expos first arrived in Montreal. All Rights Reserved. Bronfman is closer to that dream than ever. 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 Stephen joined his father Charles private equity firm, Stephen Bronfmans first deal made through Claridge was Canadian Broadcasting Assets, Canadian brewer Labatt, which included sports networks. Of course, Bronfmans in attendence. His late father Edward and late uncle Peters Edper Investments controlled $100-billion worth of assets at one point, including the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Blue Jays. 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. I was born and raised there. All rights reserved. In 1990, he enrolled in Montreal's Concordia University to study geology, but the business bug was starting to take hold. How do you focus? Use tab to navigate through the menu items. La vie est trop courte (life is too short) to put up with the bullshit in Montreal, he says. White now employs 330 full- and part-time staff at offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Sudbury, Ont., and Halifax. Multiple sources have revealed to Page Six that the Atlantic Investment founder is now dating Stacey Bronfman, ex-wife of Seagram heir Matthew Bronfman Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. When it comes to creeks, Sams the man. I'm involved with all kinds of parts that I think make the fabric of Montreal very, very important. 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. One Paradise Papers document shows that as late as 2005, the borrower the Kolber Trust still owed Claridge Israel more than $7 million. Rusty Staub was the team's best hitter. So, I hope I have been able to effect some change in the way people think about things and the way people, these days, are consuming healthier products. We encountered an issue signing you up. In He married Claudine Blondin Bronfman. Bronfman said he's hopeful but realistic. Students on Ice (SOI) has led educational expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. I need Montreal! A fan favorite, he's still referred to in Montreal as "Le Grand Orange" for the color of his hair. It was discovered Stephen Bronfman employed SNC Lavalin CEOs wife Emma Griffen. They eventually built the TD Centre in Toronto, owned the Montreal Expos, the Bank of Montreal, funded Liberal causes in Canada and Israel. Could it affect another? 1730 Rhode Island Ave NW, Suite 317 Workers were still shoveling snow and bolting in the seats as fans arrived, according to television news reports. Claridge exited the Israeli scene in 2006, when it sold control of the conglomerate Koor Industries to the IDB group, then controlled by Nochi Dankner. SNC-Lavalin corruption trial could prove more scandalous than Wilson-Raybould affair. After the game, Stephen's father "had to struggle through a back-slapping crowd to reach his car," the Montreal Gazette reported.