List of high commissioners of Canada to Brunei

The High Commissioner of Canada to Brunei Darussalam is the official representative and title of the Canadian government to the government of Brunei. The current high commissioner is Dr Tamer Mansy who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Mark Carney on September 5, 2025.https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/05/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointment.html

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 ambassadors.

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 No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start date End date1James Ross Francis(Commissioner)November 29, 1979CareerJoe Clark(1979–1980)2Gerald Francis George Hughes(Commissioner)September 3, 1981CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1980–1984)3Charles John SmallOctober 13, 1983May 7, 1984November 17, 1984Career4Manfred Gustav von NostitzAugust 31, 1984March 20, 1985Career5Sean BradyJuly 21, 1988August 6, 1988CareerBrian Mulroney(1984–1993)6Bernard Arthur GagoszAugust 24, 1989November 2, 1989Career7Gavin Hugh StewartJuly 30, 1992Career8Richard BelliveauAugust 18, 1995November 21, 1995CareerJean Chrétien(1993–2003)9Gardiner WilsonJuly 10, 1997September 10, 1997Career10Neil ReederAugust 11, 1999August 19, 19992002Career11Paul LauJuly 2, 2002October 2002September 2005Career12Léopold BattelJune 14, 2006November 6, 2006June 1, 2008CareerStephen Harper(2006–2015)13Wendell SanfordOctober 28, 2008January 10, 2009July 28, 2011Career14Marcel GaumondMay 9, 2012June 25, 2012January 2013Career15Marina LakerDecember 18, 2014January 26, 2015August 2017Career16Caterina VenturaAugust 17, 2017January 18, 2018September 2018CareerJustin Trudeau(2015–2025)17Jeanette StovelMay 23, 2019September 18, 2019July 22, 2022Career18Ambra DickieJuly 29, 2022October 20, 2022July 18, 2025Career19Dr Tamer MansySeptember 8, 2025October 18, 2025presentCareerMark Carney(2025–present)

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