The ambassador of Canada to Brunei is the official representative of the
Canadian government to the
government of Brunei. The official title for the ambassador is High Commissioner for Canada in Brunei Darussalam. The current Canadian ambassador is Ambra Dickie who was appointed on the advice of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on July 29, 2022.
The High Commission of Canada is located at Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
As fellow members of the
Commonwealth of Nations, diplomatic relations between Canada and Brunei are at
governmental level, rather than between
heads of state. Thus, the countries exchange high commissioners, rather than
ambassador
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s.
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between Canada and Brunei had existed on an informal basis by the Canadian representatives in Singapore. Upon Brunei's independence, both governments sought a more formal arrangement. Canada established a High Commission in Brunei on January 1, 1984, with Charles John Small as the first high commissioner.
List of heads of mission
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Brunei and the Commonwealth of Nations
Canada and the Commonwealth of Nations
Brunei
Canada
High commissioners of Canada to Brunei