His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send congratulatory messages to Her Excellency The Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and The Right Honourable Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, as well as the Government and people of Canada on the occasion of Canada Day.​