Event Location: Ottawa

Governor General David Johnston will present the 26th Pearson Peace Medal to Ernie Regehr at a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-0287.

IDRC presents a public talk with Globe & Mail journalist Doug Saunders, author of Arrival City, on the development policy implications of booming urbanization and the people involved, at 150 Kent Street. Call 613 696-2101.

The National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) will release its second critique of the Harper government’s track record on battling the spread of contraband tobacco and the organized crime groups behind its distribution in Room 130-S, Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Call 416-238-2576.

Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether Democracy Watch can appeal fixed election date case. Call 613-241-5179.

The Bank of Canada will release its Monetary Policy Report. There will be a media lock-up at the Bank's head office, followed by a press conference at the National Press Theatre at 11:15 am. Call 613-782-878

NDP Leader Jack Layton (Toronto-Danforth, ON) will deliver a speech on Canada’s role in Afghanistan, at the University of Ottawa. Call 613-295-9228.

The Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association welcomes Ambassador of France to Canada, His Excellency Francois Delattre, for a dinner conference. Visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia.

The Conference Board of Canada presents “Public Sector Social Media: Increasing Participation and Collaboration with Web 2.0" at the Hampton Inn. Visit www.conferenceboard.ca.

Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak will hold a reception at Play Food and Wine. Visit www.ontariopc.com.

Ontario Conservative Senator Hugh Segal will discuss “Financial Reporting and Accountability in the Public Sector” at a luncheon talk at the NAC presented by the Certified General Accountants of Ontario Ottawa Chapter. Call 1-800-668-1454.