Mutual awareness and respect, as well as cooperation, trade, and investment, are fundamentally important both for Brunei Darussalam and Canada. The High Commissioner of Canada stated the matter at a Breakfast Reception in the capital in conjunction with Canada Day.

Representing His Majesty's Government was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism. According to Her Excellency Ambra Dickie, the Canadian government under the new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is engaged in the very important work of diversifying relationships between both nations. Her Excellency also underlined the importance of working together to build stronger and more diverse economies, and a stronger and more secure world.