High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Ottawa
LocationSandy Hill, Ottawa
Address395 Laurier Avenue East
Coordinates45°25′43″N 75°40′35″W / 45.428539°N 75.676360°W / 45.428539; -75.676360
WebsiteOfficial website

The High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Canada is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood at 395 Laurier Avenue East in the historic building known as Stadacona Hall.

History

Stadacona Hall was built in 1871 by a local lumber baron, John Cameron. He did not reside in the house long himself, but rented it out to other notables. The first tenant was the Speaker of the Senate of Canada, Joseph-Édouard Cauchon. The building was named by Cauchon's wife after Stadacona, the First Nations name for their native Quebec City.

It then became home to Prime Minister John A. Macdonald and his family, who lived there from 1878 to 1883 before moving to Earnscliffe. It later became home to other prominent individuals, including Sir Frederick Borden and William Rowley.

After World War II, it was purchased by the Kingdom of Belgium and became the residence of the Belgian ambassador. In 1995, downsizing led them to put it on the market for $1.7 million. It was bought by the Government of Brunei Darussalam, which uses the building as its High Commission.

List of high commissioners

Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation High Commissioner Observations Prime Minister of Brunei Prime Minister of Canada Term end
10 January 1998[1] Colonel (Retired) Dato Seri Laila Awang Jocklin bin Kongpaw Hassanal Bolkiah Jean Chrétien
15 March 2005[2] Datin Paduka Magdalene Teo Chee Siong The high commissioner was one of the players in the continuing investigation into the Senate scandal by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.[3] Hassanal Bolkiah Paul Martin 2007[4]
18 June 2008[5] Datin Paduka Hajah Rakiah binti Haji Abdul Lamit[6] Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and Princess Sarah arrived in Ottawa on an official visit from 15 to 17 September 2011.[7] Hassanal Bolkiah Stephen Harper 2012
13 September 2014[8] Pengiran Haji Kamal Bashah bin Pengiran Haji Ahmad[9] On the invitation of Global Affairs Canada, Princess Masna Bolkiah arrived in Ottawa on 2 April 2017.[10] Hassanal Bolkiah Stephen Harper 2023[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "His Majesty grants and receives Letters of Credence" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Vol. 13, no. 1. 1998. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  2. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan presents credentials to envoys". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Ex-senator Mac Harb cleared of mortgage fraud, blames Tory senators for his legal troubles". CBC Canada. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  4. ↑ Boutilier, Alex; MacCharles, Tonda (2014-01-26). "The mystery diplomat at the heart of Mac Harb's case". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Son Excellence la très honorable Michaëlle Jean". www.gg.ca. 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  6. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan presents credentials to Brunei envoys". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  7. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Crown Prince begins visit to Canada". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  8. ↑ "His Majesty receives audiences" (PDF). BRUNEI DARUSSALAM NEWSLETTER. Vol. 29, no. 9. 2014. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  9. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Crown Prince receives envoys". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  10. ↑ "Princess Masna meets Governor-General of Canada". borneo363.rssing.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  11. ↑ "The High Commissioner attended the farewell luncheon for the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam hosted by ADM of GAC". HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA, OTTAWA. 2023-06-13. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  • "For sale: a slice of history; For $1.7 million, you can buy the 124-year-old mansion where Sir John A. Macdonald once lived." Julia Elliott. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 10, 1995. pg. C.1


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