In Recent Years,many Manufacturing Firms in Canada Have Laid Off

Multiple Choice

In recent years,many manufacturing firms in Canada have laid off workers.The best explanation of this trend is that:

A) firms have been trying to weaken unions by reducing their reliance on labour.
B) workers in Canada have become less productive and are no longer able to compete in the global economy.
C) the rising Canadian dollar and increasing global competition.
D) the economy has been in a prolonged recession/depression that has lasted more than a decade.