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' .O'- OV.- "0| QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION "*Vi: ' Simm "o:,ol -} lllSBiiliilAicU: leuur-o ': !, ' '; V . . _v; -, , .-*.v''' -.'*'''' ,.. ,'v ' ` . -O .. V.. ... .' SEPTEMBER 19-^2, 1968 r-v / vo-ov '* ' -V r ' . . v.w. 0`-~0.-.0 .0: OVr:.- P! A. FlW o-..-*-.' . - -.- :;- -?' jl ii^w; -O Or'O-: O. - -iAO.A.r:U- i I 'i'-r'.'^'^^v:;'.-,- /;Vv\S\'vr V ; '.'-^ V.\ - |\iii.r:vv:^-- ' V- ' r-~ ' ..: . .s- ; j. ;' *. -- '<_ ,, - -.v .; ,* . `- \ vr.'^V;, V; : ' .; vv>. * ** *' 1' V % tpiV x ,. . V- ;"v v--c.r^.>,V *,v.. .> . >,, ,-.v.. t. \.T>: ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD., THETFORD MINES. CUB. 1 ,:Sl . i >:' -vr - ; BELL,A, SBESTOS' MINES LTD., :' Y 7 :-r -Y- , .-.v-'*- .. .. - ;v.- * V1; /7J- '" "v THEiTORD * . .- s . ' ' > '.'v ~' + *', ; W I .^J-'w.V-vr* JOHNSMANVILLE CO.-iiTL;V^;-^;r'' Y Y^Yc:-A'YYY:S . V;YV :CAREY-CANADIAN MINES LTD^ i r ;.' ::* } ... . '*; . . *-' ' . _. - ,,:_ ..._ L-\ . ." ^ ' ' EAST BROUGHTON. QUE. ^ . ; .MiSStS^Sif0rSS$i^ rutaXum mines lto., `i .. ' ^ ` .'. ; .'_,. > *.' . . V TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. List of Officers and Directors 2. List of members and Guests 3. Agenda 4. minutes of meeting of July 30, 1968 5. Technical Committee Report ; 6. Uniform Classification and Grading Committee Report 7. Industrial Relations Committee Report 8. Traffic Committee Report '' 9.Legislation and Taxation Committee.Report 10. Public Relations Committee Report i 11. Dust Abatement Committee Report 12. Addendum from the General manager 13. Production statistics 1. LIST OF OFFICERS AND OIRECTORS :Sir OFFICERS AND PI RECTORS Mr. Ul.W. Oughtred Mr. K.V. Lindell Mr. R.S. Coleman Mr. J.A. Main Mr. R.J. Merrill Mr. ffl.J. Messel Mr. P.A. Meyer fflr. F.P. Smith Mr. Ivan Sabourin Mr. George Robinson Mr. Paul-A. Filteau President Vice-President Director Oirector Director Director Director Director General Counsel Treasurer General Manager A Secretary COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Mr. R. Dodds-Hebron Mr. U.H. Foster Mr. I.C. Campbell Mr. I.C. Campbell Mr. J. 0. Eby Mr. ffl.J. messel Jflr. K.V. Lindell J.R.ffl. Hutcheson Technical Committee Uniform Classification and Grading Committee Public Relations Committee Traffic Committee Industrial Relations Committee Legislation end Taxation Committee Occupational end Environmental Health Committee Oust Abatement Committee *# -.Vi  i QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR GOLF & BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 1968 MEMBERS AND GUESTS Asbestos Corporation Limited: Mr. UI.U. Oughtred Tr. P.H. Ri cordon Mr. l.C. Campbell Mr. HI. H. Foster Bell Asbestos Mines Limited: Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd: CareyrCanadian Mines Limited: Flintkote Mines Limited: Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited: National Asbestos Mines Limited: Nicolet Asbestos Mines Limited: Mr. F.P. Smith Mr. G.kl. Smith Mr. R. Dodds-Hebron Mr. W.J.W. Smith Mr. C.8. Burnett Mr. D.T. Colton Mr. D. Poutiatine Mr. K.V. Lindell Mr. J.0. Eby Mr. N.W. Hendry Mr. J.R.M. Hutcheson Mr. R.J. Merrill \ Mr. A.H. Bagenstose Mr. J.A. Main Mr. D. Poirier Mr. R.D. Bradford Mr. R. Hennebach Mr. M.J. Messel ' Mr. R.P. Gagnon Mr. J.W. Duncan Mr. R.S. Coleman Mr. P.A. Me^er Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd: Mr. J.D. Christian Institute of Occupational and .Environmental Health (QAMA): Or. G. W. Wright 'Quebec Asbestos Mining Association: - Mr. G, Robinson Mr. I. Sabourin Mr. Paul-A. filteau --'x> / ; . . . - '1'^' *<i ! :.k~ {i.y -.Vi v'.-' mmi0 jwS. 3. AGENDA `'Y;';-v '7^3'* *':''-v'-V- ' v. V. -V/' Vi.:''--'" -.r- "1'- ^ .'j /7 V i -T V ; >r.-:r:;-':- W' :-'^4 J: ` .v: y' '''r-.'V-'V' .' `v:' .v-;: X?i.: .Y *../. \ ` ? * *V-', ^ /vV -V . * : .'' lO:-.-.-. -y-r :- '--rtV' :. '. ,?*' :-r ! SPECIAL MEETING OF THE! QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 20 & 21.196e AT 9.30 a.m. IN THE CASTLE HARBOUR COLE & BEACH CLUB AGENDA SEPTEMBER 20. 196B 1. Minutes of the Meeting of July 30, 1968. - 2. Committee Reports: a) technical to) Uniform Classification and Grading c) Industrial Relations - Resolution? re Transfer of ownership d) Traffic of Mine Rescue equipment. e) Legislation and Taxation f) Public Relations g) (Xist Abatement 3. New Business. O 4. Comments on General Business Conditions. 5. Proposed dates and locations of future special meetings. 7 6. Adjournment. SEPTEMBER 21. 196B / / Y O\ 1 O.Y1 O"0 1. .'.O'- . - '"20 Occupational and Environmental Health Committee. Recommendations with regard to further studies pertinent to a solution of the health problems posed by the biolo gical effects of asbestos fibres. . . .O' 7,O. Adjournment. / \- O-J. ' .O''- ~ ..;vS-; ;. V-O VvO-O': OOO 0'\ 7O'O 7 ' . 9- t 't MINUTES OF THE 106 MEETING OF THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1968, AT THE BONAVENTURE HOTEL, MONTREAL, QUE. Present: Messrs. UI.UI. Oughtred P.A. Meyer ,K. V. Lindell F.P. Smith R.S. Coleman F. Bolduc . J.A. Main . .. I.C; Campbell ; R.J. Merrill R. Dodds-Hebron M.J. Weasel W.H. Foster . J.R.ffl. Hutcheson H.S, Jobbins D. Poirier P.H. Riordon 1. Sabourin P.A. Filteau In hia opening remarks, the President congratulated Mr. R.J. Merrill for hia recent appointment as President of Carey Canadian Mines Limited. He also extended the condolences of the Associa tion 'to the A.S. Johnson family. The General Manager was reques ted to forward flowers and a letter expressing the feelings of the Directors on this sad occasion. Minutes of the Meeting of May 31st were adopted as distributed and amended in first paragraph of page 10. ./ A ; TECHNICAL COMMITTEE The Committee met on July 22nd and the Chairman reported as follows: . >1* 'filtration.of Aabestoe-Cement-Silica Mixes r^ubcoiiimittee ' fv scheduled toolaborate a Mnew'approach 'toward' ths :accom-i ? pliahment of their assigned task. : : r- .i./2 2. Editorial Subcommittee - Mr. P.A. Filteau informed the members that the French Company, Eternit S.A. uses the English text of the Manual of Testing Procedures, and that the Board of Directors of Q.A.N.A. had decided that the translation project should be deferred for the present time. However, the question of translating only the abstracts was raised anew, and it was suggested that a motion to this effect be tabled at the next meeting of the Board. Such a motion was duly made and an amount of S108.60, . -as quoted, was approved for said translation.. The latter to be Checked by the Technical Committee once completed. ' 3w Air Permeability Subcommittee -It was reported that the Subcommittee had communicated with the Toronto plant of the Canadian Johns-Manville Company Limited regarding details of . ' the cell for the new model Dyckerhoff apparatus. It was mentioned that cells are not necessarily interchangeable and that new model cells may not fit older apparatus, but that the new model can be considered as a suitable alternative. 4; Wet Classification Subcommittee - It was reported that the T & N Wet Classification Round Robin results had been recei ved, from all but one of the participants. Preliminary ena- .. lysis of results reveal discrepancies which will have to be resolved. It was also decided to submit a preliminary draft of the T & H /Classifier procedure to the Q.A.n.A, editorial Subcommittee for revisions and for preparation of a manuscript./ 5. fibre Strength UnitSuboommittee It sms jstated, that the/Sub- : ^ . committee Chairman is expected tto submit areportshortlyand that good inter-laboratory reproducibility had been achieved, 3. The question of applying correction factors to the cement, and the necessity of setting up cement blending facilities are of vital importance, since reproducible results have been shown to be dependent upon uniform cement. 6. Following the Copant meeting in San Francisco, Mr. J.R.M. Hutcheson has been officially acknowledged as delegate of the Q.A.M.A. and of U.S.A. to this international body. UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND CRAPING COMMITTEE Sherbrooke Laboratory - The new University scale of salaries was --V: received and increases of about B% are effective July 1st. This adds a total of $2,017 to our salary cost for the year 1968-9. However, we should end 1968 about $8,000. under budget for salaries due to having less personnel. The Director was offered a position at $13,000. per year, compared to his scheduled $10,620. (as of 1 June/68). The U.C.&G. Committee, at the July 3/68 meeting, approved in principle an increase to $12,000., if necessary. To suit the University scale and salary formula the Q.A.M.A. Presi dent authorized $12,120. per year. Mr. Cossette has decided to stay.. The approval of the President was formally ratified by the Directors. The Chairman also advised that the U.C.&G. Committee met on July3 end that the following points might be of interest to Directorst .A revision to the price list of tests as -perfarmed .at--Sherbrooke is in progress. ,,, , The Committee agreed that sampling and tasting pf ;:fibr$8 . - containing additives was meaningless, therefore, .unnaoes- ' aery.. . . '. '7:7.',?77.777- 7777.7- '`7 7' 7' ' 7 v77-7..A'-\ '7';>:7.. It was agreed that, effective with the August 1968 report, companies will report correlated Q.S. tests in future on the monthly Shipping Test Reports. . The procedure for "Random Q.S. Production Sampling" was revised. The need for distinguishing between Q.S. and 5.U. fibres becomes apparent. Some further technical points in connection with this "Q.S. Sampling" program were settled. A visit from IQr. Winer indicates that a program of testing out nitrogen absorption at Sherbrooke may be indicated for 1969. The Chairmen of the Technical Committee and the U.C. & C. Committee will probably visit Ottawa in September to discuss this and other areas in which this Ottawa department might be helpful: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE- A regular meeting was held Tuesday, July 23. A review of the contracts of Lake and Bell Companies, and the problems encountered, took the major part of the meeting, A considerable discussion of the effect on contracts for 1969 took place. The minimum pattern appears to be plus additional -fringe benefits. The steelworkers activities at this time are reported to be nil, but rumors seem to suggest considerable action when the present contracts' re-opening dates-arrive. the Ventilation Engineer reported.that hia dust counter has been repaired end ia continuing with his correlation with the impifiiget. : it appears that it will be a very useful Instrument. He will also try to check it against other dust collection counters. ~.. / : . . T '. ,;V 7. / 7 \V . * , .N \ ; ^ <'v^7:..57;V^.v\| 7-' . -; -1 \. v ^*^.7 V: ' . 7. 5. e Liaison Committee with Workmen's Compensation Board - As provided in section 3 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, a Committee has been formed to represent part of the employers listed under Class if. 5, i.e. the employers members of the Q.!*).ffl.A. and Q.A.ffl.A. The functions of this committee are to watch over the interest of a the Associations in the interpretation and application of the act *? and to consult periodically with the W.C.B. and the employers. Mr. J.O. Eby is the delegate of our Association on this Committee, So far, the members have visited twice with the President of the Workmen's Compensation Board, Judge fierineau, who welcomed the initiative of our Associations and promised the entire cooperation of the Commission. TRAFFIC COmmiTTEE A) The imposition of exparte increase No. 259 on all U.S. Tail' traffic'has resulted in a 3$ increase on asbestos rates ef fective June 30th. This is an interim measure pending consideration by I.C.C.. of U.S.R.R.'s request for a S% increase. B) fflid Atlantic Conference Truck Conference (Eastern U.S.) has tabled ra proposal for new revised rates on asbestos based on cost which are not acceptable to the trade. A meeting has been arranged to discuss the matter with the Truck Operators on August 7th in ffiontreal. C) .The old River Plate Conference, which disbanded last year'has been reorganized into what is.now called the Interamerican Freight Conference,and .a Canadian Section comprised of seven lines of this Conference (Argentine, Brodin, Columbus, Lloyd ,r OresileirOjMoore McCormack, Netumar, Uruguyan), has been es tablished in Montreal, This is something the Association:has ; . :b.een fighting for some time. They are proposing a 10 increase ::'. 'dn asbestos rates effective the 15th September. Ameeting 1 s, i being arranged to discuss this proposal at the end of August. 6. 0) The Continental service continues to be unsatisfactory mainly because of the after effects of the seauiay strike and continued dock labour troubles. Unless there is some improvement in the letter pert of the year, we will have to consider operating non-conference next year. E) The Canadian Shippers Council is meeting in Ottawa on August 8th to discuss forthcoming legislation governing the operation of steamship conferences in Canada. F) The Chairman reported that he had a visit from two officials of the National Harbours Board who are conducting a survey as to the anticipated growth and the use of the Port of Three Rivers, with the idea of expanding the facilities at that port. Questionnaires have been forwarded to the Traffic Managers of each member companies. LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE The Chairman remarked.that taxes seem to increase ydar after year, especially school taxes. Two bills assented to by the Provincial Government ^on July 5 are of interest to the mining industry. Bills #48 and,#49 are meant to amend the Wining Act and the Wining Duties Act. with respect mainly to exploration, development and use of underground reservoirs, such as petroleum and natural gas.' Certain clauses, however, envisage changes to the Wining Act which concern specifically exploration and mining operations. /* ; - . Bill # 48 : "-y 'V . ; i .? .. r-y ?:r-' V. A) Section 4 reduces' from 6D to 30 days the delay for appeal from the Minister*a decision cancelling a claim. .;./7 Sections 5 and 6 provide that claims and mining leases do not confer the right to develop or use underground reservoirs. 8) Sections IB and 19 of the bill clerify the requirements of the last paragraph of section 224 of the act by making it obligatory, in all case of expropriation, to obtain prior authorization from the Lieutenant-Governor in Council efter notice to the owner. C) Sections 21 and 22 oblige not only every operator, but also every holder of mining rights carrying on underground mining exploration work, to keep up to date certain plans and to deliver to the minister any other plan that he may require under the act. ;. Section 23 obliges not only the operator tout, also any person engaged in mining exploration to notify the minister of Natural Resources of any accident that occurs during the exploration or operation of a mine. D) Section 25 limits to one square mile, instead of 25 square miles, the minimum area of a territory, in New Quebec, which way be covered by exploration licences for mineral substances othar than petroleum and natural gas. Bill 4f 49 Sections 2 and 3 are concordance provisions necessitated by amendments made to the Provincial Income Tax Act by the act 15-16 Elizabeth 11, chapter 32, so as to indicate clearly that appeals from decisions of the minister of Natural Resources on objections to assessments are heard by the Provincial Court -before they are heard by the Court of Queen's Bench. The briefs on the "Diesel Oil Tex" end "Exploration Regulations of the mining Act", Jointly prepared with the Q.m.ff.A., are now ready for submission to the Government. It is planned to meet.with the minister of Natural Resources and the minister of finance during ths second week of September and formally present the' briefs. m Copies of a uiell expressed editorial on "Depletion Allowances" released in the Gazette of July 11, 1968, were distributed to all present. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE The meeting was informed by the Chairman that Editas was preparing an up-to-date copy of the folder "Facts about the Quebec Asbestos Wining Industry" and also a speech kit. Wr. I.C. Campbell has been appointed a member of the P.R. Committee of the Wining Association of Canada. The latter Association is presently studying our own P.R. Program preliminary to launching a long term project aimed at improving the image of industry. The Canadian Trade Commissioner in New Zealand has sollicited the participation of the Canadian Asbestos Exporters in the Auckland International Trade Tare to be held in August 1969. It was the general consensus that such participation should rather be left with the asbestos products manufacturing end not the mining firms. The plans for the Laval Geological Carden are almost completed and the ground work is expected to be terminated for the official opening on September 21st. The General Wanager has discussed with both the Manager of "Terre des Hommes" and the Mayor of Montreal ; the transfer of the asbestos rock and fountain to Laval campusj the move should take place in the early days of September, as determined by the progress of construction. INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COWWITTEE The Chairman Reported that the executive committee had met on July 29 .j0 and that no new projects had been approved. Two (2)requeste for ire-: search funds have been received and ere presently under study by the .../9 ' Scientific Committee; if recommended by the latter and approved by the Executive Committee, funds can be awarded out of the pre sent budget. The Scientific Committee to meet on August 2nd. The report on the status of the asbestos medical problem has just been completed. This review gives a compilation of present and future research projects under four (4) main headings: 1.- Studies dealing with maximum allowable concentrations of asbestos fibres in the environment of man 2.- Studies dealing with the determinants and mechanisms of the biological action of asbestos fibre 3.- Studies dealing with reducing the concentration and numbers of inhaled asbestos fibres 4.- Studies dealing with development and evaluation of methods used in the preceding considerations ttlarniho on fibre bags - The proposed labelling of a caution on fibre bags would read as follows: 'CAUTION This bag contains chrysotile asbestos fibre. . \ Persons exposed to inhalation of this material ^ should use adequate protective devices as inhaletion of this material over long periods may be harmful." Johns-IDanville intends to implement this proposal after notifying its customers. It was pointed out that the warning should reach the man who handles the asbestos bags end consequently should be readily visible to the eye. The Chairman of Executive Committee also briefly discussed the meeting with Dr. 5elikoff on nay 14th, 1968, a meeting attended by,Counsel. This was a get-together of insulators end manufactu rers and apparently wps sabotaged by the contractors. Neverthe less Johns-nenville decided to re-inaugurete a program wi th the insulators* union end. possibly may have to face the whole bill of auch a venture ($2,000,000. in five years.) A meeting with the in- sulation people is scheduled for Monday, August 5th. That is the status of the question at this moment. DUST ABATEMENT COMMITTEE The Chairman reviewed briefly the status of current projects. A) Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited Bag Filters - A report on the performance of the four bag compartments was presented, the highlights arei Excellent efficiencies - 98 to 99% Outlet grain loadings of-D.026 to .0.005 grains/cu.ft. : Cost per ton dried now below per ton. , A fibre glass bag which can resist temperatures of 500-550 deg.F is under test. Cost is S6.00 versus $4.00 for conventional clotty . This experience certainly indicates that a properly maintained cloth collector will do an excellent job. B) Canadian Johns-Manville Company Limited The 20,000 c.f.m. unit has been in operation for a week at which time it was shut down for /application of an insulating cover to reduce heat.loses. The current problems which will be resolved are: Gases dropping below the dew potnt. Temperature control on drier gases to hold maximum to 260 deg.T. under all operating conditions. 'r v./ll ! r/ Although no dust oount measurements have as yet been made, visual inspections indicate no dust emission. Rotoclone Wet Collector-C.J-W Plant 4A - The tests to-date indicate the efficiency to vary considerably depending on variables.such as water volume, water application, air volume, etc. The dust discharge is about.04 grains per cubic foot. Although such discharge would be acceptable.in most communi ties, the dust emission is still visible and further tests will be carried out in an effort to further improve the collector's efficiency. . Rotoclone Wet Collector-C.J-W Plant 5A -A rotoclone of a 45,000 c.f.m. -capacity has been installed at a cost of 825,000. at Will 5A to clean up the gases leaving the Buell type cyclone collectors. Will 5A has started operations and the unit is being run in. Tests will be reported as soon as available. Aerodyne Dust Collector - A project has been approved to test a 2,000 c.f.m. unit at a cost of 89,700. The unit will be installed in August, end wlll.be.run both wet and dry. Aerodyne collector originates from the Siemen's Plant in Germany. It is fundamentally a dry dust collector operating bn the principle of inducing a centrifugal action on the dust by the injection of secondary air. Salley Oust Density flleter - Because the amount of dust emitted from Rotoclone is' small, the usual method of sampling the stack by aspirating a dust sample is not always representative. Also, it is difficult to relate the changes in efficiency with the changes in operating conditions of the dryer and the collector. To overcome these dif ficulties, a Bailey Cost fleter: and. Recorder has been purchased by,C. J-W. for 12,300. -for experimentel^purposes. The unit, which operates on the principle of light : .12 absorption by the dust in the measured sample,is.scheduled to be delivered early July. It will be installed at Plant 4A. The light sensitive cell in the stack is designed to measure, indicate and record instantly changes in the dust content in the emitted air. C) Asbestos Corporation Limited Electrostatic Precipitator - A revised proposal has been tendered to Asbestos Corporation by the manufacturer for a unit to handle 172,000 c.f.m. at 300 degs for the King drying plant. This represents a 20% increase in air handling requi'\ rement over original plan. The price has been increased to $150,000. with a performance guarantee. Anticipated input grain loadings at 0.50 per cu. ft. with static emission at 0.03. .Asbestos Corporation engineers reported favorably on the examination of a unit in operation at St.Lawrence Cement. It is anticipated that this project will get under way in the third quarter. Pulsaire Collectors -Asbestos Corporation is trying a 1000 c.f.m. unit costing 81,600. on dust control on a transfer point in 8.C. 2 Will, C.J-ffl have ordered a 4000 c.f.m. high effi ciency unit costing $10,000. for trial as e fibre recovery collector in addition to its dust control function. Stabilization of Tailings Piles - A paper presented by I.N.C.O. at the Ontario Industrial Ulaste Conference at Niagara falls on June 10, 1968 was reviewed. The INC0 experience has no immediate usefulness to our problem since it is concerned with the growing of hay, rye and oats on hydraulically deposited tailings. -Atiitbe .suggestion -of;the Chairman of the Uniform Classification and' Grading "Committee, the problem of surface hardening or- crusting by /IS yr- '- ' some chemical or mechanical means has been turned over to the Director of .the Sherbrooke Lab. for study. MISCELLANEOUS The General Manager gave a brief account of the meeting with Honorable P. Allard Minister of Natural Resources, at which time the brief prepared by Dr. G.Letendre on the proposed Mining Fund was discussed at length with the Minister. The brief, at.the request of the Minister, will be supplemented with details of; past occurences of mine closures or merger experienced by certain companies. The meeting Was informed that at the annual meeting of the Q.M.M.A. at the Gray Rocks Inn, offers had again been made to merge both the Q.M.M.A. and Q.A.M.A. together into one Asso ciation. However, it was quickly realised that the problems of the two (2) Associations were somewhat different, as well as.the budgets required to carry out their programs. SPECIAL MEETINGS f:;r .SSstfS' lb>.' Consistent with the report submitted by the General Manager on the preferences of the Directors cf the Association, it was agreed that future Special Winter Meetings should be held during the third week of March and future Fall Meetings during the first \ week of October. Accordingly, the General Manager will seek to tjbtaio reservations at the various locations, in the order -of ` ` > preference indicated in the report. ' ( 14. I Vft MEUI BUSINESS Contribution to CIM Education Committee - A letter of appeal for financial assistance uias received from the General Committee on Education, CIW and tabled at the meeting. The main item on the Committee's budget is the cost of preparing a course on "Computer Control Systems". Following a brief discussion, it was moved that a contribution of 8250.00 be made to this effect. . ADOPTED. Salary Increases to Office Staff - In line with present trend in wage and salary increases it was moved that an B% salary increase by granted to Miss Toupin and Miss Cot, Effective os of September the first 1968. CARRIED. ' ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was formally adjourned. Paul A. Filteau, General Manager . 4. Secretary. mh-:m?-:- -v- '-* -h :: ;. .*.. r-: * i?l Ai:'v* r -c * n avi" ' 5. TECHNICAL COMfMTTEE REPORT L >"*WM3Ss&; nteMiwsrwar. ? .i>>-:;r:.:= ..;;' .' /:: / ., >. : ^ .;V ,'T ' -i-J. v - .i > / . ...' U I, . : -,:.5,.i *.. . ,.T il_v f.--^f. ir-v--a l' '-<>: ' - a?,-;-' Envies QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR GOLF & BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. I960 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT T^e Technical Committee has met on a regular schedule of every -second month since the last Q.A.M.A, Special nesting. The major items of interest considered during this period are covered under the headings of the respective Sub-Committees. filtration of Asbestos-Cement-Silica Wixes This Sub-Committee was reconstituted with a revised list of members under Rr. R. Lefebvre of Lake Asbestos. During their first meeting the suggestion of continuing this work and the type of procedure was discussed concluding with the wish to ask assistance from the Department of Energy & nines in Ottawa. Product Handling Sub-Committee This Sub-Committee was created to develop a suitable method of packaging asbestos fibre to make it an acceptable cargo for U.K. ports. / /J /'. ' / - ' ' I Since the inception, the Sub-Committee has considered many :other aspects of -Product Handling end the - scope of ^hair work : has been- broadened to Include 'the following subjectat . r-1 - \ Unitization and Palletization Package marking Package type Containerization Bulk shipments. A.5.T.W. Sub-Committee P-3Q The joint test u>ork between all the interested parties in this committee continued to progress satisfactorily with the Tech nical Committee, fllost of the Task Force Croups have concluded. Fibre Strength Unit Test The Sub-Committee under the guidance of r. W. Callen tabled ' their report on the Second Round Robin Test. This report was well prepared but only tabled at the last meeting of the Technical Committee. Uiith this in mind, my remarks will be restricted somewhat, but it can be said that cement quality varies as much as asbestos fibre quality. Since a further report is in preparation, recommendations will be forthcoming when all the information has been reviewed. Other Sub-Committees Work is continuing with satisfactory progress in all the other sub-committees. In fact, we anticipate a tidier agenda in the future. 7 R. Dodd8-Hebron, , Chairman, ,< ~*>V I. -f ^ '" tfBasSSK QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUfflfflER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR GOLF 4 BEftCH CLUB SEPTEfflBER 19-22. 196B UNIfORffl CLASSIFICATION 4 CRAPING COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Sherbrooke Laboratory 1.0 Our "so-called" permanent technician hired in.June left to go University. He used this method to get a better paying summer Job. fflr. Cossette is looking for a repla- cement.. 1.1 Test work is proceeding on the zeiss particle sire analyzer (Reference to photographs). Ottawa used Cassiar fibre - some Thetford fibres tend to flocculate. It is believed that the addition of chemicals will solve this. Some problems have been encountered in aligning the fibres - fflr. Cossette is working with Ottawa on this. 1.2 The 1966 series of fibre tests on 4, 5 4 6 groups will .be issued in October, followed later by 3 4 7 group tests. 3 The Director is still working with Sherbrooke University doctors on the studying of the properties of asbestos . (Ph. and oil). 2. Random Q.S. Production Sampllno 20 The seventh report of this 1968 program was Issued on , ^:^;;-nv!:^^tmber-i;M^''fHe\:prbpo8dd::'yeSriy'oehBdoi^ of :6Q -plants .v- .: % -.v: 2. visits is nearing completion for 1968. 2.1 A revised procedure, and visit schedule for this Q.S. Production Sampling uias issued on July 15. W,H. Foster, .Chairman. : ' ' 7 ............. , -,j. .>. -f<yi 't \ -- i,\ . Mb r QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HftRBOUR GOLF & BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 196B INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT A regular meeting of the Committee was held at Thetford on September the 10th; Nicolet representative absent. The dust and noise control engineer's report for July and August was mailed September the 16th. his suggestion on audiogram tests ' for the Thetford area should be.studied. The Bausch and Lomb .dust counter is operative and the engineer reports good results. This apparatus will be of great help in obtaining quick survey, results..-. A review of recent labour contracts was discussed but no problems reported. Mr. Montgomery of Hall and Henshaw has been directly in charge of safety services and has been making regular visits to the mines. This is very satisfactory and his experience is very helpful. No candidate has been found to date who meets our requirements. the Treasurer has mailed our 1967 Workmen's Compensation expe rience to all companies. The average rate for the industry is still reasonable at 81.85/8100. We may expect a rise in indus trial disease claims this year and consequently higher costs. .. -Cur higher labour costs and higher maximum allowable have increa sed our average Workmen's Compensation Costs. ! ; I ; ; o QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER IBEETINC - CASTLE HARBOUR GOLF & BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 1968 TRAFFIC COWWITTEE REPORT The Q.A.ffl.A. Traffic Committee met on August 28th and 29th, at which time the following items were discussed: 1. N. H. 6. Too Wharfage Charges are to be increased 15JS at Eastern Canadian ports effective November 13, 1968. A protest was made to the minister of transport requesting .... that the increase be deferred until the opening of navi gation in 1969, but it does not seem that anything will be done.' 2. Biddle Atlantic Truck Rates.- Negotiations with respect to the establishment of hew truck rates on asbestos to the Eastern United States are still underway, but an in crease of some sort seems likely. 3. Inter-American Freight Conference - A meeting was held with the new Canadian Station of the Inter-American Freight Conference who were requesting an increase of It# effective September 15th, and we were successful in persuading them to defer any increase until the 1st January 1969. -4. -Canadian Continental Conference - In view of the extremely' poor service currently being provided by the Canadian ; Continental Conference to Northern European ports* the . "L- 2. ... Q.A.ffl.A. called for an emergency meeting with this group to discuss the ability of the Conference to provide adequate service for the balance of the year. At the time of writing, individual members are advising the Confe rence of the anticipated tonnage required to be shipped for the last four months of the year in order that the Conference may assess their ability to lift these ^tonnages on a regular basis. In the event that this does not prove to be possible, we have advised the Conference that we will have no alternative but to resign and make our own arrangements for the balance of this year and presumably next year. In private conversation with some of the member lines I was assured that the deterioration in service had been beyond the control of the local repre sentatives and had been occasioned by such factors as the seaway strike and the unstable labour climate at the St. Lawrence River ports. Goth of these factors have been corrected and they indicated that with the antici pated tonnage of asbestos to be moved during the last quarter {40,000 tons), they could not.foresee any diffi culty in persuading their owners to schedule sufficient vessels to move this cargo. I. C. Campbell, Chairman. . V.; LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE REPORT On September 11 last, two joint briefs of the Q.M.M.A. and Q.A.ffl.A. were presented by the Presidents end several officers of both Associations to Hon. Paul Allard,Minister of Natural Resour ces in the Quebec Government. The brief on the application of. the gasoline taxon diesel Oil consumed in exploration and s> ining operations seemed to impress the minister, who remarked that his department is presently investigating the possibility of submitting legislation granting a partial tax exemption for oil used for such purposes. As to our proposed amendments to the mining Act concerning exploration rulings, the minister assured the delegation that our comments would be given serious consideration and that some of the points stressed would possi bly be included in the report presently being prepared for go- vernmental approval by,the Department of Natural Resources. The.brief on the. Diesel Oil Tax will also be discussed with the ! Minister of Finance, Honorable Paul Dozois, during a meeting at his Montreal Office on September 23. $'& A .favorable ruling has been brought down by the Government on July 10, 1968 concerning the use of Diesel Oil in the manufac turing of explosives as per Order in Council No. 2126, which stipulates that the tax payed on" Masai oil so "intended is re fundable. The regulation was made retroactive to December 1st, ^1966iVV;v :f - . ' ' w" Lis- oi Mining companies are also exempted from remitting the tax paid . on electricity and ges used directly in the transforming or manu- .. ,/2 2. facturing of a product as per Order in Council No. 2525. mini mum amount of electricity to be taxed is 10# of the value pur chased. The ruling is made effective April 1st, 1968. On July 5, 1968, the Corporation Tax Act was amended. Bill 37 enacted to on that date increases the tax on the amount of paid-up capital of any company from one-tenth (0.1#) to onefifth (0.2#) of one percent. Another recommendation enacted by the Quebec Government on July 10, 1968, deals with the deduction of charitable contributions under the Quebec Corporation Tax Act. According to Order in Council No. 2124, the maximum amount that can be deducted from net revenue is raised from 5# to 10#. The regulation applies to the financial year in progress of every company on the 31stof December, 1967 and to subsequent financial years. A recent report which might eventually have its repercussions on labour relations in the-Province of Quebec is the controver sial document brought down by the'Rand Commission, which inves tigated labour-management relations in Ontario. Some of its recommendations will be accepted, but others will be strongly disputed. Important proposals are: a) Virtual elimination of ex-yparte injunctions; b) Restricting of mass picketing; c) Making unions legal Entities, subject to lawsuits; d) Limiting the length of strikes; e) Limiting supervisory personnel assigned to maintaining production during a strike; 7 f) Denying the right to strike to public workers and settling their disputes i>y arbitration; g) Establishing an industrial tribunal to regulate labor^mana* gement disputes. .../3 .-' . y-*~- ' 1 \.`K; * ' w .-ba*:!,:.-- 3. The report commands serious attention; it is expected that the Ontario Government will accept several of its recommendations. We are informed that the Department of Labour of Quebec is stu dying the report with the inner anticipation of deriving answers to many labour problems. Preliminary to the tabling of a government White Paper, Prime Minister Trudeau recently met labor and business leaders to discuss ideas on. wage and price stability, following one such meeting, Mr. Marcel Pepin stated that the C.N.T.U. approved in general the recommendations of the Carter Commission and that the application of these recommendations by the Trudeau Govern ment would be a concrete step toward the establishing of a "just society". This, edded Mr. Pepin, also ties in with the fifth annual report of the Economic Council of Canada. In this res pect, employers suggest limitations on the growth of government spending, a cut in corporation taxes and the removal of the 3% surtax on personal income introduced this year. Mo doubt, price and wage stability as well as serious poverty in Canada will be major tcpics ofaiscussion at all levels in the coming months. The forthcoming federal budget and the accompa nying legislation are expected to be directed toward a balanced expansion of the economy of the country. ;v.:- . ... . ' Michael J. Weasel Chairmen. .VrTa-; v .VT..S' Wv-'V * r"-A { I V '.f : 10. PUBLIC RELATIONS COmmiTTEE REPORT / GAZETTE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBEfejS^ On Fr RECORD j . "INTERNATlONALim" WOO STUDENTS: A ntw Sir, far Ml student movsmsm b aoHUnkiap what war* 1mMkM far Ml loaning! ammg Muntnal pnlvwtHy students; and b sawing vnrttt in that* ranks. Members compriaa an add group which first ggnnd Ihrsa ar four | . ; "Mb fit loaders arriving In tswn myitailaxity and * unknown from Vancouver and ovornai. They spent the sum- t r taer hakfing sympeshims an "Castrebm: Bourgeois Idee- M ogy'" and danaanckig Fide), Che, at a). In Vanoauvar they | are repartad la have practically defrayed the new Mt .1 itudud mivonwit by craafing lacfiaai and rtvelnas aditch | g, left the whsli movement dsarganbod. Student leaden hare S' <ear-the group wifi-do flee same filing in Mantreal hy can- j, otnaHy aoHUaddag them. Fading is that K an American agawey wanted ta diwsipt the tafllits, it ceuldnT have came Dut OTTAWA - r Canadian govern: right and a duty ^ against attempts' French govern break up the countr Minister Trudeau sz day niglil in a te. interview. He said there' are ways to look at the (uUi - French Canada. `'One is to cloister it ' Quebec and to say this the only place where Fra Canadians can be at hot* . -------------- AIMMTIMfiOUS^'MMONSTRATtON PLANNED: Loyola I reputedly jdaa.a ^SpOfllaneiSiS" and (`nr.crhndnind'?! demonstration on the campus at noon today in export of oust-] JFed Student^Oounri] President Graham Nevin. He was removed j ^ franr office by te council's board of (Erectors m July m what A: hass nbeen termed an``eeutive coup", and was replaced by the Sappaintmi eotof Charles McDoogallto that office. The interim; president has called a student assembly for Friday to seek aj mandat? for bis toure of office from the student body at large, j J-pHtHerm tuutbEngs which have been heard on the cam-; ins wre to "flmmat* hi' -the noon-hour demonstration. During term of office Nevin was active in enlisting support for pres sure: efi QBbec fpr wAstasttal grants tor Loyola. He was the prUMorgantoofa planned march an Qudtec .last. March to seek funds, called off at the last minute when '`several maUan'hware granted the Institution. . '-:r-i- . ' 'is-fMJOTAIlE OUOTIS: -QoMtism csoM tty In many dirsrtlsas Height whan Heo-JOan-decguet Bsrtrand gm .enow corUri la Null dedicated to tfat presorvatien of the '.ft'. French language. No has.andwtrtron to answer oil questions Sr . Tkn Murat Royal Property Oww' AnsdaHow bn y. -prsysradia hrM crttidsfaig taniliucliwi of ttw town's Can-' tsnoisl .LArory, and Ms laid It boiev* ttw council for h '.Ottf-i . ,Jhe upset sf. saMOls mayors over muaklpatttias tor pom office purptsw recalls Mayor Caml- i IMuds*! -grip; "Whon ttwy liwvof (boy all own* town - ^ ^nm ug, ^ ^ imm" gating awt of ttw Daw Irawory - eyaififiea Mttwbec CHyrptans arm aB tot dsfiafia to dam !.',1tiigi igwwiiwi -gf the famed end htoaric -Tdtoi Vaults*, -fcdjy.-IMfli.ama ,af fim toy, as ins Of fit. priedpal teerlit t VHriM Ugauh, mhr 'Vflle' .St; je^totsorl a fonner meaner of the ftPP DtdniijC-gnd' a 'psnonal bodyinard, to Piwo^er tNWd I dnr wbc named director yeoerel of fbe Qim' .al PiSee. . *Chemp" fwn bark from thrai mka ;bn^l.ghdJSpCj). wtiivc Ms 1'i^r.afx cams;*, up erith .ttm >?*f`-T^tr/fast ?.kT`.~~ s^2Tl.' V ^:*bch#a'4,"'P.`'Cw(ldUy-:, s ui,;:vwei orctisi.-K a' w tempo -C-WpiwejdMtrt <.* .the tr - of' "biiS^s. baamSabL < . . . A&Mtmr .. jjs>. "YHfMm- -ef-ArkOai* ttaww^yiuerifOfbej < ( M.pbrtta to liftvr pCad-C./df (Jlt<c>00 the fit.. (Of! student movement by creating feettom end rivelriee which left the whole movement diserganisad. Student leaden here Ult l/8',\ (hull Canadian' can (a al Ian v tear the ftwup will do the unit thing In Montreal by can- J tantty autdanting them. Gaoling i> that H an American i agency waided to disrupt the lattiah, it couldn't have came ! * op with a hatter and marc efficient operation. J a e "SPONTANEOUS" DEMONSTRATION PLANNED: Uvula ^students reportedly plan a "spontaneous" and "unscheduled'' ^ demonstration on the campus at noon today In support ot oost-j ^ ed Student CDundl President Graham Nevin. He was removed. <,from office by the council's board of directors in July in what: 2:has been termed an '`executive coup", and was replaced by the: ^appointment of Charles McDougall to that office. The interim: president has called a student assembly for Friday to seek a - mandat,' for bis tenure of office from the student body at large.; JjThe pro-Nevia rumblings which have been heard on the cam-, -^pits are to cofahinate in the noon-hour demonstration. During; 1 * his term of office Nevin was active in enlisting support for pres-j : y; rureon Quebec for substantial grants tor Loyola. He was thei I < prime organiser of a planned march on Quebec last March j p'lo seek funds, called off at the last minute when "several! i *) millions'' were granted the institution. a- j t ; QUOTABLE QUOTES: Quastians could fly in many direction* bnigM whan Han. Jean-Jacquts Bartrawd opens I 1 a naw cantre In Hull dadlcatad ta tha praiarvstlan af the Z* French Mngusge. Ha has andartsfcan ts answer all quasttons ... TKa Mount Royal Praparty Ownars* Association has * prapared a brlaf criticising canstnidiaii at tha fawn's Can- > tannlal Lttrary, and has bid H batari tha council far a S reply . . Tha upsat of aaMHta mayors ever all mafrepalltan A muaicipaUta far past affica purpasu recalls Mayor Caml- f\ 4iao Houda's quip: "Whan they traval thay all coma from $- Montreal. Whan it comas ta taxas thay live out af foam" 5- . . . With reportad phasing out af tha Daw Brawary 5 eparatba Is Quabac City, plans are all but definite ta can 's'. ttoua. aparotian of tha famed and historic "Talon Vaults'*, hr tha Palais area at tha city, as ana at Its principal tourist. <; -attractiem. - . S'a PERSON to PERSON: Ubanld LegauU, now Ville SL S>.Mjebet's. police director: a former member of the QPP Ehomidde squad and a personal bodyguard, to Premier Dsnid ijJohnson, reported due to be named director general of fite Que- JEbee Provincial Polict.,. "Champ" Rosen back from One weeks "in -farad and Europe, Where Us baggage caught up. with him ). in Rome U days after it strayed cn male from Montreal. Michael j. P. Cuddfiiy, a'Montrealer praetbina law in Europe Sas representative' of the firm of Phillips. Bloomfield, jVnie- 6 berg add Goodman,1 ^appointed qtecbl assistant of thle ' vloe- .president, Canadian Trosport Commission..Don ^wiu reiireB es he^ of Yefiow Pages advert .tor Bell of Canada tomorrow, plans to fulfil a boyhood dre.im And ride to work. on a fire engine and In a fireman's uniform, on his last .day... Marg Cunningham, arholeaves tomorrow for Australia da Qantas. to report on international women's amateur'team golf cbamptaDahips for'tbe CBC. sank her 4 iron lee shot on the IS yard sixth hole d Val Morin Tuesday for her first ate. a On) BIRTHDAY cabbratod Ms aut candbs an a] by Ms parflamai SHOW BUSINESS: Las Parleys*, ths Parageayen fay Canadiaa Canoarts 1 Artists, flaw <a and ao ta Taranto aarty this wash far par- ', formanoat pracadlHg thnas to Sotieday and Sun day In Place das Arts... Tha Souffle Tbaatra n opana bday aflar a hiatus ef ' lallewhqi fire damage. ' t, y-- "[ - I I f 1 I, \ I Quebec unilingualism By MICK AUF OEM MAUft IJlAIWtOEl. TREMBLAY : 41459 0,722,914 *=. * dk group. T to 9 p.m. (ms: -Io faSe dn docteur Tt*e yt Bota de Boulogne (IMS), 1, Cultural Affairs Minister Jean-Nod Tremblay yesterday ,Asserted. that. steps most be taken to .make French the /"working language" of Que bec ,"W^ must Ufrifliiwi as soon as possible" be said, to make French tbe working language far "political, social, administrative and economic affairs and even - in public instruction." v Without committing himself to specifics, Mr. rfVemblay "toted that "we do not Intend 'to brash off tbe Anglopbabe minority... and impose French tm&gualism." dudes official, -eolledive.bitmgimiiCTn, wbk. leads ---'kt amore-or leap brief, time>> to Itliptflgft of; tbe cpmtemity - Jn '-isa interior (numerically) pssk fiau.". - However, be added, "re- coarse to tbe 'warkfatff .tanguege' does not esdudein- diridaU MiiiwBw n "Without tbe status ef wark* bag langimge, Pheneb In tpff bec'is'dose to deaflt totems e( utility and lack ad prestige. .' jphfgrtc record concert " ta program. The National Union cabinet minister made bis remarks in " j a . speech at a reception 'UNESCO fihn,Petit Monde. (Big Buslnem,wBh laurel and iiimHiing a Montreal branch inof bis Ministry's Service de la Langue Francaise. i"l-te'tio'pjtoV- / ;.r { Afterwards, newsmen sdH ^jk&ngtiw,ItagattaLake.< tol : him . to. elaborate on his remarks, and to state whether ^irt^.^to^;'*ery;hour. they reflect official govern ment policy. Dr. Nobert Urtmann tost Iris tint -appeal Ms five-year -mupnmfra Ay (be Qodiec . Offidge of Pfcft JB^Jb|ttdi'*.;rtad.*'pjn.^'\-rf . jgffMsi'Fffe stamp -eschange . " wn;at4'aad 4:gjn.::.-'' . Mr. Tremblay would -say onfy that "announcement of official government.measures, are made by the competent sMtem and tiorgoomi-.^t;?./ An U-member OoBegowert has' denied fte-iMUifivL&U! p^^9Kf8sni ` .-BuHwrity, that is, the Premier .'(Jotewon)..... r m is bis speech; tie said if: :,"tbesptrft of collective WHA- tiff" mdfanes te 4erdgp tis ;it but until tig prffeut, "we /jfaaBaoonsee.gresichasges In the padlion o| Froneb fa Quenec." .V'Vv. Jtsd be -miner a ' sphere or a' jTTplc?.,".} 'ta9:'|tody' draw ;the ;1aa itrajfinslistt Wed to *n "Without ptobe minority'Bs riguu,ii item'' understand, itere M. # ; ^esajS'^ftot 4wtv longer'sBow tte'fcmgnagref jfrr *^4saiad; 'tee.anteod^4nlAh,ifa^aal.^ i \ ' \ / forecast by Tremblay By NICK AUP MR MAUR ijCAN-HOEL TRSMBLAY ;'v..u Vorid 41,359 4** 0,722,914 * 4 : 4k group, 7 to 9 p.m. dns: La foUe du doctour Tube * Bate de Boulogne (IMS), 1, Cultural Affairs Minister Jexn-Noel Tremblay yesterday Maerted that steps must be taken to make French toe "working tanguage" of Que bec. "We must pass togwlatioh as soon as possible," be said, to make French the working tanguage In "political, social, administrative and economic affairs and even In public instruction." Without committing himsrK to specifics, Mr. Tremblay noted that "we do not Intend to brush off the Aqgtoptabe minority ... and impose French uniKgualism." eludes official, collective bi lingualism, which leads -- in a more or less brief time -- to unQingualism, the language of the comuamlty In an inferior (numerically) port- Hon.** However, he added, :."re* course to the 'working tangunge1 does not esetade to* `Without the status of work ing tanguage, French to (fciebec b close to death to terms of utifity and lack of prestige. College rejects ^phonic record concert. "to program. Liefmaim bidThe National Union cabinet minister made his remarks in a speech at a reception UNESCO film. Petit Monde. in ban appealwith Laurel and launching a Montreal branch of his Ministry's Service de la Langue Francaise. -, 1 to 140 p.m. Ading show, Regatta Lake, A to je stating Show every hour. . feed band. 4, S and 6 p.m. ; (ampai Tree damp exchange. Mr*: Show* at * and 4 jun. , la at MS, 1OJ0 and 1US pm . Ays toco Afterwards, newsmen asked Min to elaborate uu bis remarks, and to state whether they reflect official governnail policy, Mr. Tremblay would say only that "announcement of official government measures are made by (be competent authority, that Is, the Premier (Johnson)." to Us speech, he said if "the spirit of coUective initia Dr. Robert Uefmann has tost Ms first appeal against his .five-yew suspension by the Quebec College of Ffaytoctos and Sogeona. An U-member College eotot has denied the controversial arthritis phystdanY appeal, a spokesman *Md yesterday. However, Dr. Uefmann can stffl appeal to a -toy .chart and lib lawyer has notified tive" contones to: develop as the OoBege be wfiMatotab an . ft has onto the present, "we apued to Senator CtanL - dial] soon see great changes Eadrappeal delays fanpeaL hi the position of French to tion of sentence. Dr. Lfefinantt Quebec." was originally' suspended on -lead to either a splurge or a fortune to last Sunday's draw the "Without denying the Anglophobe minority its acqqmred rights, it is Important to make April JO. The Montreal physician who claims to have an effective last two finalists tried to dose them understand there is a arthritis treatment received the "green gap" with a signed majority here which will no tiie five-year penalty for al agreemeii splitting ..the top looger allow the language of lowing two unauthorized ver prise 76-25, but decided the minority to be imposed." sons to practice metocthe in against it on the legal advice The working language, said bis office. of Mayor Drapeau. Mr. Tremblay, would neces Dr. Uefmann is also oA fon, City Hall accepts the in equity of the award structure and also wants to offer more sarily be the one adopted by immigrants. "The working language ex- trial on 16 counts alleging violations of the Food and Drug Act & 9Z' mm ^."A'a o'- W? ilr.". '.vi_l.Pl MERRILLLYNCH in cooperation With the 7 mm *qrtw I in the Principles of Investments Src f toTynasioliojvs: V!-: ti /covering d-wn^l'eMi fncftidfms ettdt topics ` -A - iM A b W ti-t i- / * ..... r ti'-v..i.:,.'- ff 7 . > PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT / EOITTAS RAPPORT SUR LES RELATIONS PUBLIQUES US UNIVERSITY. MONTREAL t ted me me CONFIDENTIAL/CONFIDENT!EL Quebec Asbestos Mining Association September 11, 1968 Quebec Province continues to present a puzzling picture for "forelgn-owned" Industries whose owners and management are generally English-speaking. The school controversy In St. LSonard marks but another attempt on the part of a strong nationalist group to cre ate, in the Interests of survival, a unlllngual province,and political spec ulation In Quebec City is that an elec tion will be fought on the one-language issue next spring. Union Rationale, ministers, though net necessarily the Prime Minister, are said to be considering stronger ac tion to make French "the official lan-. guage of government business and in dustry". Should such proposed action meet with the approval of the.electorate it Is bound sooner or later to effect some Quebec companies where French largely ceases at Junior supervisory level. Separatist forces are still active, though divided, and those who believe that Mr. Trudeau's election has solved or will ease the French-Snglish problem will be disillusioned. The greater -danger, to Industry .Is to be found, la the constant possibility that the language issue and the Separa tist drive will more and more Influence French-speaking labor unions. - There Is thus a continued need for the asbestos Industry to continue polishing Its Quebec inage. To this end, three steps are being taken by your public relations counsel:- a) Preparation of a comprehensive new fact booklet is now in pro duction to be made available to all opinion leaders in the Province. b) Basic material in Engllehand French for speech kits . is. .being :v prepared for Industry represen tatives and others who are called . - on to make speeches about Quebec's industries. c) Detailed press kits to keep all Quebec news media supplied with up-to-date background information about the industry, its Frenchspeaking employees, its contri butions to the Quebec economy, are being prepared for early distribution. Contact is also being maintained, through .the public relations committee, with the medical research group and files are. being kept up-to-date so that, when your association deems It advisable, information about these special Industry studies may be quickly, widely and accurately dis seminated. A portable photographic .display of asbestos industry:photos v is being created by Business.and Industrial Photographers Ltd. at no expense to the association. The die- . pley will be available tta "photo graphy exhibit" to. schools and col- leges, museums, departmentstores, shopping centres and at special functions and events throughout the Province. :-:.r' QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR GOLF & BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 1966 DUST ABATEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Tour committee is studying tiree (3) specific projects. A.DRYER STACK CONTROL First may I restate the problem using C.J.IQ. as an example. In 1960, 4B tons per day were being exhausted from the stacks; by 1967, this has been reduced to 20 tons per day. This was, however, the best performance attainable with conventional high efficiency cyclones. The current status of experimental measures under test in the . industry is: 1. Bao Collectors - a) The CC J.ffl. unit is fully operative, by-passing only 8$ of the time with temperature limits set at 160o F. minimum and 250o F. maximum. The stack discharge is virtually cleat; one test by the Q.A.M.A. dust engineer gave 6 to 9/m.p.p.c.f. vs 300 m.p.p.c.f. for the input gases. The .unit has yet to be tested under winter conditions. I One disturbing result has been the need to increase the fuel consumption by about 50$ due to the higher temperature and cloth resistance. Studies will continue in order to improve this situation. b) Lake Asbestos - The efficiency of the . four 'compertiment ...v. bnit continues excellent at 97 to 90$. The fibre-glass , bag is giving excellent performance with standing tempe ratures up to 500o F. with a very good life expectancy. . i 2. A one-full section installation is planned; this will permit study of the filtration efficiency, mechanical performance and fuel efficiency. 2. Rotoclone - The 45,000 cfm unit has been operating on the new dryer installation at C.J.ffl. for two (2) months. All of the initial run-in problems have been solved. A very slight dust emission only is visible Included in a very marked plume of water vapor caused by the more than 6 tons per hour of water being expelled. The Bailey continiously-monitoring dust meter is installed and being calibrated. A second unit is being installed bn the inlet gases,. If successful, and the unit looks promessing, efficiencies will be continiously measured.and recorded; results will be reported as soon as available. 3. Electrostatic Precipitator - The proposal for a 172,000 cfm unit for the King drying plant is being processed. The anticipated total cost,1s 1214,000. $150,000. for the unit, the remainder for the associated equip : rmsnt and installation, A performance guarantee of '95% effi ciency at input loading of 0.5 ppcf and an effluent of 0.03 ppcf has been given by the manufacturer. /. . . B. MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT '/ 1 , 1. Pulsalre Collector - ' The unit has been tested at Asbestos Corporation for control of spot dust conditions. Although successful, some of its - advantages were lost in that conventional installation tBch- giii^S;;^yi'bi,pu68:;-;ere';:/requiMd''for:.th8^dnit:ato ^operatd-vpropeiiii^irathe^^' , 11 - than the lessbxpenaive direct connection originally planned, . - Two more units will be tested on different services to Imres- / tlgate other applications. . .......... ..'./S- r -- ' 3. 2. Aerodyne Collector Unit is on order by C.J.M.; nothing further to report. C. STABILIZATION OF TAILINGS PILES The Director of the Sherbrooke Laboratory has made a prelimi nary study in which the problems have been defined. Methods of stabilization of dumps under formation and old dumps have been identified. Amongst these are: vegetation, chemical proteins, chemical binders, organic surface applications and even heat fusion, feasibility studies as to methods and costs are planned; then will follow control experiments and pilot scale tests. : The Chairman will attend a private industry conference on pollu tion control in the Mining Industry sponsored by the Mining As sociation of Canada, in Toronto on October 17th. Although em phasis will be on wastes into water, we have been invited to give a short paper on what our industry has done and is doing concer ning waste into the air. Papers will be given by 1NC0, the Shor ten Mine and Ncranda. J.R.M. Hutcheson, Chairman.  ..."V..^V-^*iri^Sc^-cJ-'-,^" ./ ' V b *' QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR COLT & BEACH CLUB SEPTEHIBER 19-22. 196B ADDENDUM FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER PRESENTATION OF BRIEFS ON DIESEL OIL TAX AND EXPLORATION In submitting these two briefs to the Provincial Government, emphasis was placed on two specific considerations, first, a reduction in the gasoline tax applicable to Diesel Oil would be an incentive to the mining industry to increase exploration expenditure and expand production facilities. The Government would then benefit from a larger number of new and expanded mining operations. Second, for assessment purposes of exploration work, diamond drilling, it was pointed out, which is the most important if not the "sine qua non" part of any reliable mineral exploration and evaluation, should be credited at actual cost and not cal culated in terms of hours of work per foot drilled. Such a method would encourage small and large companies to spend more money on diamond-drilling and bring about more discoveries in a shorter period of time. These arguments were received with considerable interest and favorable comments on the part of the Minister of Natural Resources and his staff. It is our hope that the same sympathetic hearing will be given by Honorable Paul Dozois, Minister of Finance, on September 23. MINE RESCUE PROGRAM The proposed order-in-council and regulations concerning the /* : / 2. ' finalized in discussions between the Q.A.M.A./the Q.W.N.A. and . officers of the Department. As soon as an official resolution of transfer of property, equipment and rights of occupation is drawn up and signed by present holders, the change will take place. PROVINCIAL WINING ASSOCIATIONS MEETING - September 15. 196B. The following were the main items discussed at this recent meetingi 1.- Review of provincial legislation affecting the mining industry. 2.- Possible establishment of a general industrial fund to cover separation pay in case of closure of a plant. 3.- Provincial Government incentives to promote mining exploration and new developments. 4.- Experience with safety inspections where labour re presentation is compulsory. 5.-Workmen's Compensation Boards and partial disability. 6.- Improvement of the industry image through a concerted public relations program. WINES MINISTERS CONFERENCE / Items of Interest on the agenda werei 1.- Simplified forms and procedures for the collection of statistical data from industry by Provinces and Dominion Bureau of Statistics, 2.- Effects of noise on.mine workers' health. 3.- Pollution control and minino land reclamation. \ f V:C: ANNUAL MEETING OF PROVINCIAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN QUEBEC. SEPTEMBER 19-21. 1968. The Association is participating in more than one way. First, through the sponsorship of events by the Association and member companies. Second, one of the panelists speaking on the mining industry is Mr. L. Piuze from Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited. Third, the Q.A.M.A. exhibit is being displayed as well as mis cellaneous photographs. The general program should result in a very successful meeting. Paul A. Filteau, General Manager. ^ 7' ' VTiA/ i'*:; ' * C-.* r X^. `Vr-i- -- i QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING INDUSTRY ANMUAL PRODUCTION (SHIPKEMS) 1880-1967 Year 1880 1881 1882 1BB3 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1 one 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1916 1919 )1920 1921 1922 1923 : - Tonnaae Value ($) 380 540 810 955 1,141 2,440 3,458 4,619 4,404 6,113 9,860 9,279 6,062 6,331 7,630 8,75t 12,250 30,442 23,785 25,536 29,141 40,217 40,416 41,677 48,465 68,263 82,185 90,426 90,773 , 87,300 102,215 127,414 136,301 161,086 117,573 136,842 154,149 153,771 : 158,259 159,236 199,573 92,761 163,706 231,476 24,700 35,100 52,650 68,750 75,097 142,441 206,251 226,976 255,007 426,554 1,260,240 999,87B 390,462 310,156 420,825 368,175 429,856 445,368 491,197 485,849 748,431 1,259,759 1,148,319 929,757 1,226,352 1,503,259 2,060,143 2,505,042 2,573,335 2,301,775 2,573,603 2,943,108 3,137,279 3,849,925 2,909,806 3,574,985 5,228,869 7,228,233 8,970,797 10,975,369 14,792,201 4,906,230 5,552,723 7,519,906 Year 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 Tonnaae Value (8) 225,572 290,387 279,389 274,778 273,033 306,055 242,114 164,296 122,977 158,367 155,980 210,467 301,287 410,025 289,793 364,454 346,805 477,846 439,459 467,196 419,265 466,894 558,181 661,821 716,769 574,906 864,825 946,610 906,223 884,595 894,128 1,022,065 967,145 993,424 873,604 992,196 1,054,424 1,103,545 1,125,131 1,158,209 1,284,873 1,229,339 1,340,741 1,266,566 6,618,930 8,987,459 10,095,488 10,621,013 11,238,360 13,172,581 8,390,163 4,812,886 3,039,721 5,211,177 4,936,326 7,054,614 9,958,183 14,505,541 12,890,195 15,858,492 15,619,865 21,468,840 22,663,283 23,169,505 20,619,516 22,802,511 25,240,283 33,005,748 42,231,475 39,746,072 64,361,529 77,627,863 85,248,098 81,000,775 79,906,506 88.,607,804 90,531,456 93,616,875 02,028,700 95,226,769 107/706,171 115,944,729 114.297,884 116,582,134 124,923,453 122,802,838 138,570,399 136,826,649 -V . f. QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING INDUSTRY ANNUAL PRODUCTION (SHIPMENTS) 1880-1967 Veer Tonnatje 1880 380 1881 540 1BB2 810 1883 955 1884 1,141 1685 2,440 1886 3,456 1887 4,619 1888 4,404 1889 6,113 1890 9,860 1891 9,279 1892 6,082 1893 6,331 1694 7,630 1895 6,756 1896 12,250 1897 30,442 1898 23,785 1899 25,536 1900 29,141 , 1901 40,217 1902 40,416 1903 41,677 1904 48,465 1905 68,263 1906 82,185 1907 90,426 1908 90,773 1909 87,300 1910 102,215 1911 127,414 1912 136,301 1913 161,086 1914 117,573 1915 ... 136,842 1916 154,149 ; 1917 153,771 .1918 158,259 jL-1919 159,236 P1920 r\ 199,573 1921 92,761 1922 ; 163,706 1923 231,476 Value (8) 24,700 35,100 52,650 68,750 75,097 142,441 206,251 226,976 255,007 426,554 1,260,240 999,878 390,462 310,156 420,825 368,175 429,856 445,368 491,197 485,849 748,431 1,259,759 1,148,319 929,757 J,226,352 1,503,259 2,060,143 2,505,042 2,573,335 2,301,775 2,573,603 2,943,108 3,137,279 3*849,925 2,909,806 3,574,985 5,228,869 7,228,233 8,970,797 10,975,369 14,792,201 4,906,230 5,552,723 7,519,906 Year 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 Tonnaqe Value (J) 225,572 290,387 279,389 274,778 273,033 306,055 242,114 164,296 122,977 156,367 155,980 210,467 301,287 410,025 289,793 364,454 346,805 477,846 439,459 467,196 419,265 466,894 558,181 661,821 716,765 574,906 864,825 946,610 906,223 884,595 894,128 1,022,065 967,145 993,424 873,604 992,196 1,054,424 1,103,545 1,125,131 1,158,209 1,284,873 1,229,339 1,340,741 1,286,566 6,616,930 8,987,459 10,095,488 10,621,013 11,238,360 13,172,581 6,390,163 4,812,886 3,039,721 5,211,177 4,936,326 7,054,614 9,958,183 14,505,541 12,850,195 15,858,492 15,619,865 21,468,840 22,663,283 23,169,505 20,619,516 22,802,511 25,240,283 33,005,748 42,231,475 39,746,072 64,361,529 77,627,863 85,248,096 81,D00,775 79,906,506 88,607,804 90,531,456 93,616,875 82,028,700 95,226,769 107,788,171 115,944,729 114,297,884 116,582,134 124,923,453 ; 122,802,836 : 138,570,399 138,828,849