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FILE NAME Quebec Asbestos Mining Association QAMA DATE 1968 Sept 20 DOC QAMA115 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Minutes of the Special Meeting of the QAMA ( eS BN wep toe y C er Sr al oe MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20-21 1968 AT THE CASTLE HARPOUR BEACH AND GOLF CLUB BERMUDA BERMUDA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20th 1965 4 a bembe en Present J.R.M. C.P. Burnett R. Hennebach Massfal W.W. Cughbred K.V. Lindall I.C. Campbell Hutcheson D.T. Colton 0. Poirier R.S. Coleman J.D. Christian D. Poutistine | J.A. Main P.H. Riordon A.J. Merrill R. Habron M.JM..J. Massei J.W. Duncan G.w. Smith W.J.W. W.J.W. Smith P.A. Meyer J.O. Eby { W.H. Foster G. Robinson F.P. Smith 1. Sabourin A.H. Bagenstose R.P. Gagnon P.A. Filteau j R.D. Bradford N.W. Hendry The President Mr. W.W. Oughtred was in the chair In his acening $ remarks the President extended a cordial welcome to all present end more specifically to Messrs Christian and Hennebech the latter attending a meeting of the Association for the first time Approval of minutes of the meeting of July 30 1968 was deferred to it next regular meeting so as to allow directors to verify their content { WHEE t % The President then called on the Chairmen of various standing ele ae committees to present their reporta Copies of these reports were ee format and therefore need not be re- distributed in a consolidated Team peated in the minutos See Ce LZ ys PH gen ses de wba re I SOR a ater Fe 2 ... TNS ORE ee Pe otgaoteY es ry arn ADL 2 Bee SRI aa ws oe ae eae { . 3 The Industrial Relations Committes is getting ready for the next negotiations ^ wege survey is being mede @tc The C.N.T.U. pottern for their next demands is influenced by present disputes elsewhere in the Province Domtar G.L.B. The Coesiat situation with the Steelworkers C.W.S representing ee te the employees was also briefly discussed by Mr. Christian ds in TRAFFIC COMMITTEE were a eye In his report the Chairmen of the Committee brought to the atten- ere tion of the meeting the negotiations presently under way concer- e+ ning the following itams 1. N.H.B. Top Wharfage Cherges ee 2. Middle Atlantic Truck Retes ee 3. American Freight Conference pth Hee Sop et ee St E FE te ae MELT ORTON ge 4. Canadian Continental Conference mre The terms of the negotiations should be finalized before next meeting LECISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE In the first part of his remarks the Chairman explained briefly the recont council anacted by the Covernment namely Phe Or Tee dy tein, eed SE Ma et ee an Ae ri ee ee council number 2126 co Diesel Oll used in explosives coundil number 2525 E lectricity used in the transforming of a product descent SES ORE es | oats tate ee ees ee rf | 8111 37 re increased paid capital tex itt council number 2124 re Deduction of charitable contri- butions Pereyra i Ze > CES oa cE Pr . rs y <. Seas TED ER OAS EM a hind Bog ee, nS VEL SP oer ee ae eh RL are a aba md _ OL FRRUED MAPGRIDS ETC . ee Am erAetr SE Nile 3) 2) cae OE tee 8 ee wd a RENEE AES Lt vis Bre eae : . : ' Ve1 oNNA C C . . MMT ot OM we. 7 . TE 7 BIR NERSa,ee WAT eens ay 7 2 RT Ne Ne 2 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE The Chairman indicated that all his committees are progressing in thair work quite satisfactorily recommandations will be forthcoming in due course UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND CRADING COMMITTEE red 7 The Chairman reviewed briefly the work in progress at the Sherbrooke Laboratory as well as the status of the Random 0.5 Production Sampling Program INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE WETS" The en Chairman pointed out that the Q.A.M.A. Workmen's Compensation ex- perience is good with an average rate of 1.85 per 100.00 1.85 for last year Howevearn increasing numbeorf Industriel disease claims is expected es a result of many employnes filing a claim for industrial disease impairment upon retirement A review of recent labour contracts showed that in the case of Lake Asbestos the agreement contains an opening clause on wages and hall- days for April 1969. As for Bell Mines a two year contract was si- gned with a 5.5 wage increase effective July 1st 1965 I wages men ir the areaarehigher at that time | the differance will be compen- compen- sath ee ? retroactive January1st Reecere sated sated to 1969. Pension age has been ra- ante duced from 68 to 66. The steelworkers representing the Bell employees e insist that the latter take lieu of holidays not taken- their annual holidays -and no payment in the objective being to place more people on company payrolls Increases in fringe benefits do not seem to be. ae justified The unions are more militant with the steelworkers re- - se suming activity in the Thetford area SS * Dea 2 IE, Ice ENGI Ta ee Ue Ge aon OS TTT EERE TED GAPE a is eS Men ores > 18 ~ os o ad SET Pree cohen ~ Bs +o. 84 AN, Sh _ ta * wae yeh, TS Fs w-- * spas ~ - wee ../3 ../3 e SS \ ant p et aNtatre TRA . A Voce See an 7 oe 2 _ at a, and wage staolilty would Chairmen emphasized that price would tn ending ending price and wage stability stability subjects discussion no doubt doubt major subjects months _ ened mek ad Re PUBLIC situation OFS RELATIONS COMMITTEE Editas on the political the report submitted by reading dwells political political situation situation After Province Quebec & report which use in in Province and industry primarily primarily French language in business Chairman tabled on af of the text of a first fact booklet and the draft of new to besic besic talk on a es part of a speech kit presentatives presentatives need export fibre used re- oe Comments are requested of the Industry forwarded Chairman of tha Comitas Committas forwarded to the in vein added that during recent recent Mines Mines Ministers Ministers the General Maneger deal time recent 2s Conference Quebec City a good '" image image was devoted devoted and means to improve the mining industry discussion on ways relations program a concerted public the mining incustty through sollicited sollicited various mining Association Canada Canada assistance assistance assistance Institutes Institutes of the various mining associations assistance the ax DUST versity versity will take around October the Hommes Hommes place the Terre closing the Montreel Montreel 15th efter the ABATEMENT geceyaentesevases ABATEMENT nd. ABATEMENT ABATEMENT the isth. ai Uni- Uni~ i.e IGT Bee RR er ee OUST ABATEMENT committee projects are industry are presently presently being presently being tested at tested three specific specific various &* various within the the {ndustry. =|" 4c? Daebiae Bim Sao ece ree a A ME : i toe*/% _ew en hehe / pape wis / .7 re. Gitte eh IN Ye Die RA ie WII IA TE Neage ore TL A Dryer Stack Control Experimentel measures under test are Bag Collectors 2 Rotoclone Collector 3 Electrostatic Pracioltator 8 Miscellaneous Equipment | i Two types of units are presently studied 11 Pulsaire Collector 2 Aerodyne Collector C Stebilization of Teilince Piles The Director of study to dafine the the Sherbrooke Laboratory has made a preliminary problems involved Feasibility studies are planned l ! bas F oh ah6ex26 ' i 7 { | \ | t 2 SR The Chairman will attend e private industry conference on pollution control in the mining industry on October 17th in Toronto He will give a paper on the work done by theindustry in regards to the sup~ pression of Wests into the air . As a last item the Chairman suggested that the name of his committee be changed from Dust Abatement to Environmental Contral Committee Opinions were aired by the directors and counsel following which it was proposed and seconded to make the suggested change CARRIED t COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL MANAGER At At the this Rn this point Ea BETS f _N A } ## *** % mfi24 * whan ee the General Manager reported briefly on the presenta tion of the briefs on Diesel 011 Tax and Exploration to the Minister of Natural Resources Judging from the comments of the Minister and his staff favorable recommendations on these two points are expected to be submitted to the cabinet p aE fo Bor act F tereed ae 2 avian TOE GP peese fect wo ove F rcrirF ai L nk Se pr rl at oseereer ern ey FF ~ mttaer -545 ~- { ae onal Vee Mr eeefn gee G8 AS ee ee wwLWT Ses area ov - 7 pec elsaSolee LBs C 7 . : RR. ps OT ty te eed fee wg! < - % ne a eh - ois ao . 17 te yt o. Soa? . . . J C CLO a EN. Re . E TE ERA ag mat Dee a te EEE. . . a ee i Ce an eo OPE 6 The Department of Natural Resources is also ready to finalize the transfer of the property and equipment of the Thetford Mine Rescue Station pending an official resolution of transfer of property and rights of occupation on the pest of our Association The General Manager attended the recent Mines Ministeral Conferance and the Joint Meeting of the Provincial Mining Associations held in Quebec City September 15th to 19th Two items of interest on the scenda were 1.- Effects of noise on mine workers health TT 2.- Pollution control and mining land raclamation e gow NEW BUSINESS - Treasurer The Meeting was advised of the transfer of the Treasurer's office mye from Thetford Mines to Montreal and in this connection on regularly mede seconded and unanimously carried it was motion RESOLVED THAT Meeting approve the transfer of the Treasurer's office from Thetford Mines Que to the office of the Association located in Suite 1210 18m Building Place Ville Montr^'al we +54. THAT the Association's Bank account presently with The Royel Bank of Canada in Thetford Mines Que be transferred to The Royal Bank of Canada 1 place Ville Marie Montreal Que AND THAT the Secretary and the Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized and directed to do sign and execute all things deads and documents necessery or desirable for the due carrying out of e Samet eee the foregoing ADOPTED ributed ributed 1 eS TR about ne git be di RE tPA FRAT REE, Ly Budget for 1969 ae fehooralms sre petian: estimates are about to be ributed to ve rious Committee Chairmen Request from Lavel University for financial assistance towards the cost of In reply to a request eracting a geological garden at Laval the directors proposed that the moving of the asbestos rock from Montreal to Association pay Laval University for a maximum contribution of 2,000.00 ADOPTED ../7 the >= date te RedeCET EES Cc Cc METAS: . Le peat a nly ]PS aver . XY sae Pa ms ate aed . us on ey LAY ate on SPRew wees ai eye Ste reese See S - am we Reaa sen SSR ey yaine tos Sai Fee . . y . ae ae ges, . * fete se Lt . nny, S70 7 + . - see tt eraimmnemnanenmestencainialisitaiititist ina iineataiimil + baal , TY Sag. ark PG, ewe Tene oh in theOfead * I { . ' t ' t : GENERAL GENERAL CHICTUrge CONDITIONS CONDITIONS GENERAL GENERAL INESS CONDITIONS CONDITIONS ne me eee 7 ew Generally speaking the construction Industry is expected to show ne a decisive swing in 1968 and 69. If housing starts in U.S.A. stood at 1,600,000 to 1,700,000 the industry's welfare would indead benefit Mobile housing is lcoming up es a possible cherge steedying factor in the face of ever rising costs in sald connec- ~- tion ne oe me Some lines of asbestos products are down such as asbastos ee pipe roofing flat and corrugated sheets however seen to tnt wie improve such as flooring and insulation OF As a whole business has been year but should level off in good in the first 8 the next 6 months months of this A small increase in volume is expected in 1969 . = ee a oo rs Industry is quite concerned with increased wages in the construc- tion Industry In the unions to ease this respect the Government has off a little on their demands been urging In Caneda the situation follows somewhat the same trend A smell increase in business volume is expected in 1969. In brief industry is modestly optimistic for 1969 and more so for 1970 vidi HISTORY OF BELL ASBESTOS MINES . : Sy HeaaU?D IE AaEpe PER ty cht Be mee cetera Bh bbls 8 BEB, EARLE BGS HAB NA TS, i, Mr. Gao W. Smith has just completed after many months of hard work the detailed history of Well Asbestos Mines Mr. Smith has gracioue< ly proposed to make copies available to members of the Asbestos Mining fraternity city WhASTD MaleUEDA ENE TOop saeahin = ./.8/8 Antta hec b eh t SbAba TentShl ad ee __ C | prteeemaplebaae ey ys ., oy ; ; . - LN ATT a iE a ap, . we Myer bial we ne OOP etl Pree . . : . = OE Te oo ii . aoa aye. iid, erences Rr 8 a ( FUTURE SPECIAL MEETINGS i The dates of the April 17th 1969 Special Spring Meeting have been changed to Strice the Cloister cannot offer space during the for the 1972 Winter Meeting the the Caneral Manager to contact an other location 3rd has week been of March asked NEXT MEETING MEETING It has been suggested that a reception for Government officials and during the Fall A by the Association sometimes possibilitpyossibility would be to hold in Quebec together with the next regular such a reception scheduled for November 26. for meeting of the Association on Sunday instance the reception was held evaning 24 the Monday if November meeting ning November 25 ; or could be on mor- alternatively vember 25 the reception could be on No- and the meeting either November be advised 25 or 26 Directors will es soon as date can be confirmed with Natural Resources the Department of ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned a Sends cer WOE cy Pa 37%S39 feees p. G styelsd~ ne Or led:raRe OR.ake1st Fh Sette PRAMS ee se Paul Filtaau General Manager ^' Secretary ... September 21st tok - TT OE re MSE BEER RT Top ee ee ag Smeg tt Se nd PT =. ; ~~ Dt oe eet eA tien eat a a rs a = == : eee the) steele EL rvs ae - ; |