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Stephen Bronfman

Commander
2026

Businessman and philanthropist Stephen Bronfman has helped shape the economic, cultural, and social vitality of Montréal for decades. 

As head of the investment firm Claridge, he supports the growth of innovative companies and initiatives. Through the Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation, he underpins numerous cultural institutions as well as many of Montréal's major hospital foundations. Active on boards of directors and a leader in major fundraising campaigns, his engagement with the Musée d'art contemporain, the Canadian Centre for Architecture, and C2 Montréal highlights his steadfast support for the promotion of Montréal's creativity on the international stage. A trailblazer in environmental philanthropy, Stephen Bronfman embodies a unifying vision of a vibrant and exciting metropolis. The long-term consistency of his actions sustains and reinforces the momentum of a city that is open, audacious and forward-looking.

The picture and biographical information appearing on this page were current at the time this person was admitted to the Ordre de Montréal.