5 THINGS TO WATCH FOR IN CANADIAN BUSINESS

1 Poloz talks trade in U.S. Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz will be discussing cross-border trade and monetary policy when he speaks Monday before Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash. Trade has become a political football in the U.S. election.

2 CEO of OSC takes public stage On Tuesday in Toronto, Maureen Jensen gives her first keynote address since becoming chairwoman and CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission earlier this year. On her watch, the securities watchdog launched Canada’s first paid whistleblower program.

3 Black Berry The company that birthed the smartphone market releases its second-quarter results Wednesday. Two months ago, the one-time Waterloo, Ont., tech darling launched the DTEK50, which it billed at the time as the most secure Android device ever made. There is speculation Black-Berry could unveil another phone this week.

4 GDP Economic growth has been feeble as of late, so investors, economists and policy-makers will be watching closely when Statistics Canada releases the gross domestic product figures for July on Friday.

5 Clock ticks on Pacific North West LNG Another deadline on a major energy development draws near. The Pacific North West LNG project in Prince Rupert, B.C., led by Malaysian energy giant Petronas, would cost an estimated $36 billion if it proceeds. A three-month review period by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency formally expires Sunday. The federal government is expected to decide on the project within that time.