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. There are people in Canada who are so wealthy that not only do they think they dont need to pay their fair share of taxes, theyre forcing us to spend a billion dollars to go after them just so theyll do the right thing and pay what they owe, Trudeau said. Today I am talking to Stephen Bronfman, who is a CEO of Claridge Investments Inc. and from a very well-known family here in Canada. Charles Bronfmans income source is In 1976, two New York men accused of kidnapping 21-year-old Samuel Bronfman II were convicted of grand larceny. 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. 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 He also lost out on a bid to buy the venerable Montreal Canadiens hockey team in 2010. 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. Bronfman family scion and liquor heiress Ellen Bronfman Hauptman is one of those; she and her husband, former Chicago Fire soccer club owner Andrew Hauptman, recently paid $21.5 million for a sprawling estate in prime Malibu. KM - The Bronfman name is very well known across Canada. Last year, he sold a majority interest in the club to billionaire Joe Mansueto, in a deal valued at $204 million. 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). We encountered an issue signing you up. Nico Williams, an MFA sculpture candidate at Concordia, and Leila Zelli, a masters candidate in visual and media arts at Universit de Qubec Montral (UQAM), are the 2021 recipients of the Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Fellowship in Contemporary Art.. 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).. Sound familiar? Mr. Bronfman currently sits on the boards of trustees of Mount Sinai Medical Center (New York), the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (Montreal), and Historica Canada (Toronto). He has taken risks and lost money, some of it in his hometown, Montreal. The firm also supplied the cranes and all-terrain camera cars that crews schlepped through Albertas Bow Valley to film The Revenant. The organization also has a relationship with the David Suzuki Foundation. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? Rays owner Stuart Sternberg has praised Bronfman, and vice versa. You know, I found everything happens in due course, right? SB - Well, we have always been very community minded and not just with the Jewish community. The Bronfmans established a complicated ownership structure with family trusts, much like the Trudeaus. The Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Foundation operates under Claridge. 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. It was a substantial financial loss.. I am doing my part to be involved with our local community, but as well to support the infrastructure of Montreal. He purchased the long time Bronfman family home, in Westmount Montreal, renovating to make it a greener home. 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. In April, Clare Bronfman pleaded guilty for her role in a bizarre sex-trafficking conspiracy involving NXIVM. The fundraising effort is headed by Joel King and Joel Segal. Each year, he leads partygoers in an AC/DC song. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. From the kitchen, dual barn doors slide open to a family room, and there are also fireplace-equipped living and dining rooms. Gen J has also consulted North American experts on Jewish continuity on how best to approach the challenge. This Supreme Court Case Could Redefine Crime, YellowstoneBackers Wanted to Cash OutThen the Streaming Bubble Burst, How Countries Leading on Early Years of Child Care Get It Right, Female Execs Are Exhausted, Frustrated and Heading for the Exits, More Iranian Schoolgirls Sickened in Suspected Poisoning Wave, No Major Offer Expected on Childcare in UK Budget, Oil Investors Get $128 Billion Handout as Doubts Grow About Fossil Fuels, Climate Change Is Launching a MutantSeed Space Race, This Former Factory Is Now New Taipeis Edgiest Project, What Do You Want to See in a Covid Memorial? It has helped propel him through seven years of ups and downs on his quest to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal. Rays were fearless on the bases in 2022. ICIJ is dedicated to ensuring all reports we publish are accurate. 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. Under pressure from so-called cash-for-access fundraisers, the Liberals have started reporting details about all fundraisers. I guess it would be nice if other families, who were more new to wealth, would share that obligation. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. The grandchildren of wealthy patriarchs often give or fritter away the family money, Moore said. Separated three years ago from his wife, Bronfman lives in a condo in Torontos trendy Yorkville district. 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. He relies on personal assistants to feed him, dress him, blow his nose, drive him and fly him around in his private jet. Over a memorable 24-hour period in 1992, he was honored by making the ceremonial first pitch at the World Series in Toronto, the first such contest ever to be played outside the United States. The next issue of Financial Post Top Stories will soon be in your inbox. We have connected. He asks his assistant to show me photos of the couple on his mobile phone. Bronfman said he's hopeful but realistic. 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. 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. The Trudeau and Bronfman families have been friends for decades. Trudeau then told reporters he was satisfied with Bronfmans response and that all rules were followed. He doesn't seek the spotlight, but it doesn't scare him either, said Karl Moore, a radio host and associate professor at Montreal's McGill University, who has known Bronfman for about 15 years. Brian Mulroney, best friend of George HW Bush, was being roasted at an event in his honor by long time family friend Leo Kolber. Cousin Sara Bronfman of NXIVM had married Basit Igtet who fled to Switzerland. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. The bedroom opens to a covered lanai, equipped with its own fireplace, that overlooks the backyard swimming pool and the ocean beyond. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. In 2016 The Andrea & Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Inc. All right reserved. Its budget is drawn up each year often in partnership with government or non-profit organizations. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. The Expos came back to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7. The family could make their product legally in Canada and then sell it to bootleggers trying to quench American's thirst for liquor during the prohibition era. I need Montreal! He also praises the new woman in his life. 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. Beautiful city, beautiful women, great restaurants, and ashit-ass place to make movies. Gov. I was born and raised there. Dirt is a part of Penske Media Corporation. I suppose the geology degree came in handy for future dealings.". Stephen Bronfman, heir to the Seagram fortune, who was instrumental in Trudeaus successful bid for the leadership of the Canadian Liberal party in 2013 and the His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Bronfman, 59, has battled MS for more than 20 years, and no longer has the use of his arms and legs. 2023 Dirt.com, LLC. Attendance averaged just under 15,000 a game, middle of the pack among the 12 National League teams. Stephen attended Trudeaus wedding, and the Trudeaus have been Bronfmans guest at the, Charles Bronfmans money was instrumental in founding. The ongoing pandemic may have thrown a mansion-sized wrench into the U.S. real estate market, but summers here and there are still billionaires with ample cash reserves for a lavish vacation home. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I think was one of the gifts my dad gave me early on, he said "Son, whatever it is you're going to do just be as good as you can at it." I made a great decision to get married to my wife and we have a wonderful family. David Anselmo, a former actor, has opened Northern Ontario Film Studios in a former hockey rink he leases from the City of Sudbury; White two years ago partnered withAnselmo to open a film equipment house there. 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. [6] [7] [8] [9] The couple divorced in 1954. Too much money was spent on it. Chris Cortazzo of Compass held the listing; Jonathan Nash and Stephen Resnick of Hilton & Hyland repped Bronfman and Hauptman. Still, Paul Bronfman carved his own path, first in rock music, then in a Vancouver film studio, and now in the movie equipment business. Claridge represents the interests of the Stephen Bronfman family and is actively involved in the Published March 10, 2009. With zero return from nine years. Andrea M. Bronfman inherited her love of Israel from her parents and her love of art from her mother. As the Liberal Party's chief fundraiser, Bronfman helped get Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau elected in 2015. Despite the early victory, the team was awful, losing 20 games in a row and eventually tying for the fewest wins in the league that season. Stephen and Claudine Bronfman. Bronfman's father did not approve of the marriage. Bronfman, who sits on four industry boards, says Vancouvers film industry is far ahead of Toronto. Stephen Bronfman was the, The Foundation is a flow-through, meaning that it has no assets. The fact that Stephen stayed and prospered has bolstered his credibility with the community, Moore said. Their partners span from Real Estate, Entertainment, and Food Production. Stephen Bronfman was the Chair for Centraide. 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. Humility could be an asset as the two sides sort out how to share a baseball team. Pinewood is the single worst investment I have made in Comweb (Bronfmans holding company) in 28 years, he says. Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. In 2017, Stephen Bronfman in the Paradise Papers indicated Liberal fundraiser Stephen Bronfman was linked to offshore Cayman Islands trusts. 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. New rules could make them more aggressive. 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. In 2014, Canada 2020. , and a personal meeting with Justin Trudeau was being arranged. Its budget is drawn up each year often in partnership with government or non-profit organizations. He'd seen his father come home from work everyday in a suit and tie and didn't think it was for him. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Israel Policy Forum, and chairs its Advisory Council. Bronfman denied any wrongdoing, and the controversy appears to have blown over. Each brings a very different perspective to the issue of revitalizing the Montreal Jewish community. And Whites Toronto, we have never been this busy.. Andell invests KM - Much of your family have moved down to the United States; millions of Canadians have done this. He's Montreal's point man in the unusual proposal to split the Tampa Bay Rays home games between the two cities. SB - Focus is tough! After a nine-year absence, the Montreal-based private investment firm Claridge, the investment vehicle of the Charles Bronfman family, is returning to Israel this time as a technology investor. All rights reserved. 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. 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Stephen, a trust fund kid raised in Montreal, attended Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It took less than a day for Trudeau to state that the CRA had looked into Bronfmans case and found no problems. 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. , best friend of George HW Bush, was being roasted at an event in his honor by long time family friend Leo Kolber. Pierre Trudeau, John Turner, Paul Martin, Jean Chretien, Brian Mulroney and now Stephens own personal puppet Justin Trudeau. So his way of giving back, and he felt was a big philanthropic deed, was that he gave a million dollars to Jerusalem and built a gold Menorah and had it placed in the old city and it is there today. It's why he's so excited about the Rays deal. I like sense of community, I like sense of family and I like roots and we have good roots here. I have a small contingency fund where we give small grants to lots of needy areas. Montreal was always one of the top communities in world Jewry, and Im committed to seeing it remain so, Stephen Bronfman said in an interview. Students on Ice (SOI) has led educational expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. Stephen Bronfmans first deal made through Claridge was Canadian Broadcasting Assets, Canadian brewer Labatt, which included sports networks. He's Claridge had been investing in Israel since the 1980s and had a good run buying and selling stakes in Teva Pharmaceuticals and Osem. Those rules came in after Bronfman held big fundraisers at the Westmount mansionthe most expensive house in Montreal. This is where I am comfortable. 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. . Stephen, 45, is the scion of one of the most prominent Jewish families in Canada and is the only one of his generation still living in Montreal, where he heads the private investment firm Claridge Inc. Claudine is, as she says, Jewish by choice, and is eager to share her enthusiasm for the Jewish traditions and values she has adopted, especially with people who are born Jewish but do not necessarily realize how enriching such a heritage is. So I think Montreal, I don't want to sound cocky, but I think Montreal needs me. 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. Larry Parrish blasted 30 home runs for the exciting 1979 Expos, and pitcher Steve Rogers won 19 games with a 2.40 earned run average in 1982, good enough to garner the second most votes for the Cy Young Award, given to the league's best pitcher each year. For years we had an office in Montreal. After graduating from Williams College in Massachusetts in 1986, he worked in the Expos' marketing department for a short time. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Newly discovered documents from corporate registries, the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States and the Paradise Papers database show that Bronfman was a key member/shareholder of Claridge Israel LLC a Delaware company that was owed more than $8 million by the Kolber Trust. He and a group of investors failed to keep the Expos in Montreal in the early 2000s. 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. Stephen Bronfmans Foundation has also partnered with Canada C3 Antartica. Lebouthillier: CRA is undertaking almost 1000 audits, and are working on tax system for all Canadians #hw, CBC Politics (@CBCPolitics) November 23, 2017. "I had the best time because I believe in (this project)," he said on talk radio afterward. Well break down the latest business and consumer news and insights you need to know every Wednesday. He landed at Claridge, the boutique investment firm started by his father a few years earlier. 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. 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.
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