Event Location: Ottawa

NDP Leader Jack Layton (Toronto-Danforth, ON) will announce NDP shadow cabinet at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-720-6463.

Governor General David Johnston will preside over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall. Johnston will bestow the Order of Canada on 29 members and 14 officers. Call 613-998-9166.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation will hold its 13th annual Gas Tax Honesty Day tomorrow at MacEwen's gas station, 512 Bank Street. Call 1-800-265-0442.

The Conservative Party of Canada will be holding a media walk-through for Conservative Convention 2011 planning purposes at the Ottawa Convention Centre, Room 210. Call 613-755-2264.

Defence Construction Canada, a Crown corporation that provides contracting, construction contract management and infrastructure services in support of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, will host its annual meeting. The meeting will have several executives present and will take place in Confederation Room A of Constitution Square, 350 Albert Street. Call 613-991-3475.

A panel of current and former parliamentarians including Marlene Jennings and Inky Mark will discuss their personal experience with Private Members' Bills accomplishments and frustrations. This event will take place at the Government Conference Centre at 2 Rideau Street. Call 613-943-1671.

Auditor General of Canada Sheila Fraser will hold a media availability following her speech at the Canadian Club luncheon. The speech is Fraser's last public appearance as Auditor General because her ten-year term ends on May 30, 2011. The availability will take place in the Renaissance Room of the Château Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Call … Read more

Russian Ambassador Georgiy Memedov will hold a briefing to discuss the Russian Federation's position on important issues that will be addressed at the 2011 G8 Summit in Deauville, France. The briefing will take place at the Russian Embassy at 285 Charlotte Street. Call 613-724-1478.

The Institute of African Studies at Carleton University presents “Higher Education in Africa: The Cases of University of Dar es Salaam and University of Botswana” with Richard D. Toba and Razack Lokina from the University of Dar es Salaam and Isaac Mazonde and Alphonsus Neba from the University of Botswana at Dunton Tower 2017. Call … Read more

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will make a bilateral trip to Greece to visit with Greek Prime Minister George Papanderou. Harper and Papanderou will discuss bilateral, regional and global issues, including two-way trade and investment, and international economic and security issues. Harper will also meet with the business community and visit a number … Read more