Registration - Consultant

GroundBreak Ventures / Hendrik Brakel, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: GroundBreak Ventures
Lobbyist name: Hendrik Brakel, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2024-08-12
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 956067-378832

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 2 (2025-06-12 to 2026-03-17)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Economic Development, Housing, Infrastructure	Programs and Initiatives that support housing innovation and venture capital	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Client Contact Information

Address:
130 King St W #710
Toronto, ON M5X 1E1
Canada

Telephone number: 416-575-7868

Client representative

Scott Kaplanis, Managing Partner

Parent Company Information

GroundBreak Ventures is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

GroundBreak Ventures is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of GroundBreak Ventures are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

GroundBreak Ventures does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Hendrik Brakel | Public offices held

Business address:
340 Albert St.
Suite 1650
Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-691-0319

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Sussex Strategy Group

Address:
340 Albert St.
Suite 1650
Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-691-0319

GroundBreak Ventures

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
GroundBreak Ventures	2024-08-12	2026-03-17

GroundBreak Ventures

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Policy and Parliamentary Affairs House of Commons, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	November 2021 to May 2022	Not a designated office
Chief Economic Advisor House of Commons, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	November 2017 to November 2021	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Policy and Parliamentary Affairs House of Commons, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	November 2021 to May 2022	Not a designated office
Chief Economic Advisor House of Commons, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	November 2017 to November 2021	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - Consultant

GroundBreak Ventures / Hendrik Brakel, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 2 (2025-06-12 to 2026-03-17)

Version 2 of 2 (2025-06-12 to 2026-03-17)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address