1. Jim Flaherty tabled a 2011 budget with a deficit for this year gradually falling to a surplus in 2015. Mr. Flaherty said the budget aims to find that balance between helping Canadian families and businesses and securing economic growth.

Cutting the deficit over the next four years______.

A.

has no effect on the number of jobs

B.

increases or decreases the number of jobs but wedon't know for sure

C.

definitely increases the number of jobs

D.

definitely decreases the number of jobs