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FILENAME: Flintkote (FLK) DATE: 1966 Aug DOC#: FLK050 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Meeting Report with Minutes & Attendee List f QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOC. (Q.A.M.A.) Quebec Asbestos Producers Assoc, formed 1931 Quebec Asbestos Mining Assoc, formed '1948 Asbestos producing companies in the Province of Quebec are the members and each company has one director to the Assoc.t member companies are: Canadian Johns-Hanvilie Co., Ltd. Asbestos Corporation, Ltd. Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. Carey Canadian Mines, Ltd. Officers include: President and 4 Directors vm The President's term is one year and rotates annually by company in alphabetical order. In addition to the above the Assoc, retains Philip Casgrain as General Counsel and P. A. Filteau as General Manager and Secretary. The Association Committees include: Uniform Classification & Grading Committee Industrial Relations Committee Traffic Committee Legislation t Taxation Committee Environmental Control Committee Occupational ( Environmental Health Committee Materials Handling Committee Public Relations Committee Meetings of the Directors are held in Canada about 4 times annually and, in addition, 2 meetings of Directors and other representatives from each company are held annually. The purpose of the Assoc, is: 1) Promote, advance, improve the business of mining and kindred businesses: foster Co-operation between other associations and with government. ' : 2 2) Develop uniform classification and gradinq and conduct research on asbestos. 3) Promote sound health practises 4) Work to prevent accidents. 5) Enter into agreements with other Associations, governments, etc. in the interests of the Assoc. ) Establish funds for scientific purposes, publica tions and etc. ?) Maintain clinics for the asbestos workers. Publications by the Q.A.M.A. include: 1) The Asbertos Producer (a monthly publication in Trench t English) 2) A French-English lexicon for the asbestos industry. 3) Reports on Asbestos i Health . J V. ' & TABLE Or CQNTCK'TS 1. List of Officers and Directors 2. List of Members and Guests 3. Agenda A. Minutes of Meeting of Mey 30th, 1966 5. Report of Technical Committee 6. Report of Uniform Classification and Grading Committee 7. Report of Industrial Relations Committee 8. Report of Public Relations Committee 9. Budgets and Allocation of Expenses 10. Report of General Manager  QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION Officers and Directors Hr. nichaal J. Ressel Hr. E.A. Boedvajr fff J0 Eby Rr. Peu 1 A. fllteau Rr. Ceorge Robinson r. R.5. Coleteo Plr. Karl V. Lindell Rr. J.A, Rain Rr. Philip A. Rayer Rr. U.U. Oughtred Rr. Ceorge W. Smith Rr. Ivan Sabcurin, Q.C. President Vice-President Vice-President General Ranagar Treasurer Director Director Director Director Director Director * Legal Adviser Committee Chairmen Rr. R. Dodds-Hebron Rr. H.U. Foster Rr. I.C. Campbell Rr. I.C. Campbell Rr. J.O. Eby Rr. A.L. Penhale Rr. Karl V. Lindell Technical Uniform Classification and Grading Public Relations Traffic Industrial Relations Legislation and Taxation Occupational and Environmental Health  1 i t l ! f I 5 I I OUCBCC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL MEETINC - JASPER PARK LOOCE, JASPER, ALBERT A Auoust 3rd - 6th. 1966 Members and Guests Asbestos Corporation Limited Bell Asbestos Mines Limited Canadian Johns-Danville Co., Limited Carey-Canadian Mines Limited flintkote Mines Limited Lake Asbestos cf G-ebec, Limited National Asbestos Mines Limited Nicolet Asbestos Mines Limited Mr. A .L. Penhale Mr. lu,.if. Oughtred Mr. M,.P. Carson Mr. 1 ,.C. Camobell Mr. lit,.H . Foster Mr. George U. Smith Mr. r.,P. Sr.i th M r . R. Oodds-Hebron Mr. 0. T. Colton Mr. R. Hackney Mr. H. M. Ball Mr. K. V. Linaell Mr. J. 0. Efcy Mr. N .u. Hendry Mr. J. R.T.. Hutchesor Mr. R. J. Merrill Mr. A. K. Bangenstose Mr. J. A. Mai n Mr. R. D. Bradford Mr. M. J. Messel Mr. Li one1 Piuze Mr. John Brown Mr. J. X'. Duncan Mr. R. S. Coleman Mr. P. A. Meyer Mr. C. C. Cabrielson .../2 -' *K*l**i*n* % / . ' - r.-Ii ' I x a :. Z ! m if at 1 . * * ' * Mr. J. Christian nr. Jack Berry Dr. George W. Wright Hr. W.C. Wansbrough nr. L.J. Patterson Mr. L.C. Langlois nr. I. Sabourin, Q.C. Mr. Paul A. Filteau n Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limite Saint Luke's Hospital - Cleveland, Ohio Mining Association of Canada Quebec netal Wining Association Quebec Asbestos Mining Association ss:sss:s:s 1'2S o-t UO J X to Vf*Ww Ulg[jj M'ii REVISCO AGENDA SPECIAL IDEETINC Of THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION JASPER PARK LODGE, JASPER, ALBERTA ACE K M { Aucus t A t h . 1956 . 9:33 a- I 1. Winutes oT 1lie nestings of flarch 31st end April 1st, 1965 2 . Committee Reports: (b ) Technicr.l (b) Uniform CIuosi * cation and Crading (c) Industrial Relations (d) Traffic (e) Legislation and Taxation (f) Public Relations 3. Expo '67 >!**"* 4. New Business: Comments on General Business Conditions Audited financial Statement of Association 5. Soecial inter Westing 1957 6. Adjournment Aucust Sth, 1966, 9:30 am 1. Occupational and Environmental Health Committee - Asbestos Health Research Council 2. Asbestos Industry Cxhibit 3* Adjournment .IS *i**i*- i|Crii ~irrwmi nrfnf 'ex 1 V % I Sm iM 4 . ffI MITES or r C E T U C or PIAY 30th, 1966 I f* P ! m i i 1 * * V t MINUTES OP THE 97th MEETINC Or THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION HE L D ON MONDAY, MAY 30th, 1 9 6 6, AT THE CHATEAU FRONTENAC. QUEBEC CITY.P.0 . Present t W.J. Ressel J.O . Eby I.C. Campbell R.D. Oaiinger 0. Poirier P,N. Riordon R.S.` Coleman R.Oodds-Hebron C. Scowcroft t K.V. Lindell P.A. Meyer W.H. Tester J.R.W.Hutcheson F.P. Smith C. Robinson W.W. Oughtred R.J. M e r r i l l . * I. S a b o u n n Ceo. W. Smith A.L. Penhale P.A. Filteau \t fir. Vessel was in the chair. Words of welcome were addressed f to Messrs. Oaiinger and Scowcroft who were attending a meeting t of the Association for the first time. Minutes of the 97th I meeting of the Association were adopted as submitted. w Technical Committee The Chairman reported that his Committee had held its 7tn meeting on Way 3rd, *966. The Committee is presently working on the following matters: a) Oil Absorption Test - Progress is delayed pending procurement of proper asphalt vehicles. I I rV v 1 ! rI I . 1 2- b) Tibre Strength Unit Test - Awaiting comments from Uniform Classification and Crading Committee. c) Asbestos-cement-silica mixes - Investigation of temperature effects and the use of e-c Tiltrete continuing. d) AST ft - D-30 Commitx.ee - Two procedures, namely Sampling ana Sauer Kchett, to be submitted in manuscript form to 0-30 for executive action, a } editorial sub-committee - To *>dit new procedures and to review procedures already ao'ooted. Also to set up central source of detailed drawings for approved test equipment. Sub committee formed of w.P. Archer, chairman - C.J. Toy and ft. Cossette - members, fj hew Testing Procedures ftanuel - To be delivered early in June. g) C.J. fey, heed of the asbestos section, Quebec Department of National Resources - fllr. Toy has now joined the aforementioned depart ment and acts as its representative on the QAfTA Technical Committee. facilities j I r { ' -3- of the Department are available to 1 the asbestos industry for the development ii of new procedures and review of existing l < methods. In addition, work can be i carried out for individual companies t at a nominal fee; results considered ii confidential. 1 Uniform Classification and Grading Committee In his report, the Chairman covered the following items: a) fibre Inspector - Inspector returned to work A p r i l 16th. b) Sherbrooke Laboratory - nr. narcel Ccssette, ncCill i960 chemical engineer, was hired as the new Director. As nr. Cossette was formerly employed by Asbestos Corporation doing similar work, he is ideal for the Job. nr. Cossette's salary is $9,150 per year. The new Director advises that the 7th cycle of fibre testing is well underway. He also / t i \ ^ iti i r 1 \ i I * st ft t Ir. I t i l i r S ft ! i is ? 1 -9- P u h l j r R p l a t j n n s Comfr.ittPP The TV clips prepared by PR Counsel do not meet with the satisfaction of the Committee. New ones will be drafted and submitted for approval. The Committee had a meeting with the Occupational and Environmental Health Committee to discuss how to obtain publicity from the announcement of the proposed Asbestos Health Research Council. A release has been drafted and s u b m i t t e d for revision by the Committee. It is net expected that suc h announcement can be made shortly, at least not before the first meeting of the members of the Council on July 25th next. Occupational and Environmental Health Committee A m e eting of the Committee with Dr. U'right and Dr. Pelnar took place or. Good friday. Following invitations sent ty C h a i r m a n of Committee, Dr. P.. Cushner of New York City, Dr. Daniel C. Braun, USS medical director, Dr. John Beattie, Queens College, Cambridge, England, Dr. Fernand Grggclre, La v o i s i e r Institute, Pontreal, have accepted to ait as interim members of the Scientific Committee of the proposed Asbestos Health Research Council; Dr. Vidal to be invited alao as a honorary member. L ". ! i4 ft I ( t* l 4. t il t i i 94* X I f<r I II % L - 10- This Committee is expected tc hold its first reunion on July 25th. The mein item on the agenda of this first meeting Mill be a review of Or. McDonald proposed epidemiological survey for the purpose of setting up appropriate guidelines. Keanwhile, Or. PlcDcr.ald has been authorized ts proceed kith the survey, since he already has hired people to assist him. Appropriate material, it was felt by many, should be collected to counter some of the recent bad publicity suffered by the asbestos industry in the USA; after a review of information available, it was concluded that nothing newsworthy could be released at this time. A release announcing the establishment of Asbestos Heelth Research Council has been drafted. There was some objection, however, es to the oroject being connected with the Canadian Centennial; it was feared thet it might be interpreted es merely a Cenedien project instead of en inter national one. In USA, J-M has taken the lead and hired Hill and Kncwlton as PR adviser on this problem. CAh.A to hendle its own progran but to work in close collaboration with the US group. -11 Counsel informed the meeting, that, during a recent visit to Helsinki, the Committee had received e first bond summary of the findings by two doctors of the Health Institute of Finland. Dr. ffleurman and Dr. Raunio gave a verbal report of their theses in which they claim that there is no disability suffered from c alcification caused by pleural plaques and that there is no relation with mesothelioma or cancer of the lung. This question might come up at the International Congress of the diseases of the chest to be held in Copenhagen from August 20 to 25 next. At this m e eting Dr. Kiviluoto, Dr. Bohlig and Dr. Selikoff will talk on the problems of asb6stcsis. A number of American chest physlciens are expected to attend. QAf.A will be adequately represented; Dr. Beattie has accepted to attend the meeting in Copenhagen end it is hoped that Dr. Noro and Dr. Weurmen will also attend. Another similar meeting in Vienna is contemplated for the third week of September under the direction of Dr. Vigliani and Dr. Noro; it will deal with occupational health in various countries of the. world. W tiireaa > I I!J S { -12- f it i Publlclty from these two meetings should give us enough r4 ammunition to fight off attacks surging here end there. lo * The services of Dr. Wright and Or. Pelner have been retained as of April 1st. As of June 1st, Or. Vidal will be attached as adviser at a salary of $5,000 a year. In case Or. McDonald should require an advance for work done in connection with his survey, he shou l d direct his request to the treasurer; f Ceorge Robinson. In connection with the budget approved for the AHRC, a t different basis (totel fibre shipping values) of allocation * 1 of costs to QAMA memb e r s was submitted for d i s c u s s i o n ; copies I to be sent to all members, and reviewed at next meeting. The Chairman of the Committee tabled a letter from the Asbestosis Research Council of England in which the secretary in d i c a t e d the Council was agreeable to entertein en application by QAMA fer associate membership in the Council. Such member ship would provide an exchange of information such as pre prints of scientific papers, periodical reports of general interest, annual reports of Council, etc. Basic subscription for associate membership is 2 5 0 per annum. Following a brief 1 I * i Ii i i l f 4 I I \ f t. t r X f { t i 1 i 13- discussion, application for membershlo was adopted. The General flaneger was mandated the application. moved and to proceed with following an approach by the Steering Committee for the National Study of Biological Effects of Asbestos it was m o v e d that the nomination of h r . ffaurice Lachance as a member of this committee in Ottawa be approved; the activities of fir. Lachance in this connection to be under the supervision of the Chairmen of the Industrial Relations Committee. Adopted. Industry Permanent Exhibit Designs of typical exhibit panels were submitted to the people attending the meeting for their perusal. The content was agreed in principal, it was moved that four double H'-' display panels complete with steel structure, packing case, etc. be ordered at a cost of S3S0 per unit. Adopted. NEUl BUSINESS Accounts payable ratified as follows; Editorial Associates Ltd., (EDITAS) - Warch 5,350.44 - April 5,350.44 110,700.66" ADOPTED *y > < 1 J i 4 V t t I i * t t * i l i t t \ i t f I I i f * i -14- In view of the resignation of Hr. J.J. Par es Director of the Testing and Research Laboratory at the University of Sherbrorke and the nomination, effective Way 1, 1966, of Fir. Parcel Cossettc tc replace him, it was: RESOLVED, That the name of Wr. J.J. Par be deleted from the list of signing officers for the Association's Bank account with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, King and Bryant Streets, Sherbrooke, Q u e . , and the name of Wr. Parcel Cossette be substituted thereof. .. . ADOPTED Wevlcan Wlsslon A request had been received from the federel Department of T rade and Commerce to allow a Trade Wission from Rexico to visit the asbestos industry in 1967. The Wission would likely spend two days or so visiting a mine, a mill and a manufacturing plent. The industry would merely be asked,to entertain the group for lunches and dinners. The request was approved and General Wanager was asked to officially reply. I !t m * t -15- *1 i h *i PjtrcT21 * k The Council is going eheed with a provisional board of I directors and the new representation proposed (primary i industry - 7, secondary - 7, tertiary industry and services - {tI 7, horizontal associations - 6) is considered adequate. i t The consensus of opinion seemed to suggest that the 4 i Association move slowly in thi9 respect end accordingly { t i should continue to follow the activities of the Council t merely as an observer. Miscellaneous A request was received from Lynn MacLeod Engineering asking for authorization to fabricate asbestos testing equipment. 1 f No action taken at the meeting. r ct a Next Meeting iI y Next meeting of the Association will be held on July 25th, 1966, t in Sherbrooke. I Ad lournment t i There being no further business the meeting adjourned. * i i 1 ZC=j6a L , V ',,-.y.. -,_ ! * i i i i J i i i I I \ II I 5. REPORT or TECHNICAL COr.KlTTEE J 4* h OUCSCC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL MEETING - JASPER PARK LODCE, JASPER, ALBERTA _________________ August 3rd - 6th - 1 9 6 6 ________________ Technical Committee Report The Technical Committee has net twice since the special meeting of March 31, 1966. The Penetration Index Test This procedure is still being investigated, using two asphalt liquids to prepare the paste of fibre. At this date, all the material to conduct the test series has been, circulated to four laboratories. It is hoped the results will have been reviewed before the next meeting. The filtration of A sbestos-Cement-511ica Mixes The work of the sub-committee continued in observing the effect of temperature of the water and apparatus on the results. The fibre Strength Unit Test A report, written after visiting all laboratories, is now beina reviewed. It is expected that the sub-committee will point out degressions from the established procedure for subsequent Round Robin Testing. With time, some aspects o f the procedure will be studied in further detail to ensure greater reprooucibility. .2 Wet C l a s s i f i c a t i o n Sub- Commjtt ee The oduer-iTcf.'ett Procedure has been eccepted by the A.S.T.IH., and preliminary work has started on an investigation cf the T. & N. classifier. Surface Area Sub-Committee A reworded procedure for the measurement of surface area, by air permeability, is reedy for A.S.T.M. Committee D-30 Sub-Committee III. This will be forwarded for letter balloting by the committee members. editorial Sub-Comm:ttee Since the procedures and drawings have to be in A.S.T.rn. format, a Sub-Committee was created to carry out the editing of present and future Technical Committee procedure. This committee is comprised of the following: 111.P . Archer, Chairman ir,. Cossette J . C . Toy The Technical Committee plans to meet on the 1 3 th September to review the work in progress. R. Dodds-Hebron Chairman 6. REPORT or U M r O R f C L A S S ir iC A T IC N An 0 GRADING CGKMTTEC BUS -- - A I ! i : i i r I 1 ! i O QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL M U T I N G - JASPER PARK LODGE, JASPER, ALBERTA August 3rd - 6th, 1966________________ Report of Uniform Clessificotion end Grading Committee 1. Sherbrooke Laboratory 1.0 The work of the laboratory is proceeding normally - QAMA members received the results for 6 Group fibres of the 1966 Exchange Samples (VII Selection) on June 29. The new Director seems to have taken over successfully. The laboratory took its annual vacation from July 17 to July 30. 1.1 AL a meeting of the Uniform Classification and Grading Committee on July 19, 1966, some requests from the new Director for chemical equipment were deferred, probably permanently, 1.2 A necessary expenditure to build the D i r e c t o r 's secretary an office in the laboratory (formerly upstairs will be reviewed by the Chairman of the Committee. It will be controlled to keep within budget. Department af .^ines 3rd Technical Surveys 2.0 A final effort to avoid duty end eales tax on the Zeiss Particle Size Counter is being mede by the Sherbrooke Leb. Director. The purchase order (one way or the other) will be placed in August. 2.1 Wr. A. Winer visited Thetford dines in July and advised thats- e) The smaller nitrogen absorption machine for the rapid measurement cf surface area has been receiveo. dr. Winer is hopeful that tests will give useful results. fibres for dr. W i n e r 's tests ere being supplied by the Technical Committee but will be forwarded through the QAdA Sherbrooke Lab for sampling and testing. The test results will be sent to dr. Winer. b) A J2 CO Poloroid Camera has been ordered for use with the Particle Size Analyser. MMWkOi c /3 3. Fibre Strenotn unit 3.0 The c l a s s i f ication of fibres on S. U. was discussed only briefly es direction from QAWA Directors had been requested. 3.1 The Report of the S.U. Inspection Sub committee was discussed. This report is under study by a sub-committee of the DATA Technical Committee. The reauest was made that the Technical Committee only suggest 5 s tar.dordircd procedure at the moment and that test work (by the Sherbrooke Lab) could follow to determine the significance of some of the suggestions made by the Inspection Conmi ttee. 3.2 The report by the Sherbrooke Lab on the effect of fibre ratio (Gf) on S.U. results was reviewed. This was felt to be worthwhile and similar tests are being requested for 5 4 6 Croup fibres. These results will help to determine whether S.U. results should be plotted to a F.RA of 275 or o n l y kept within the present 261 to 286 range.  ' t o i I i I I I I I I \ I I I s V /* 3.3 The report by the Sherbrooke Lab on ball milling times For S.U. Testing was reviewed. The decision was made to request 60 minutes in Future For any S.U. round robin tests. 4. Classlf icatlon oF Fibres based on Bauer-ffcVett 4.0 The Sherbrooke Lab Director, as requested, has listed ell fibres tested since the lab started:- o } in order of C.S. Test b) in order of Bauer-fflcSett c) in order of McNett points (4M-20, 14P1-10, 35H-5 and minus 3SUI-1) The results also include S.U., Dyckerhoff, and Colour. Copies will be sent to each member of the Uniform Classification and Crading Committee. 4.1 The Sherbrooke Lab Director has been requested to attempt a classification based on P.cNett, using the listings mentioned in 4.0 above, following the p r i n c i p l e of C.S. classification of August 1, 1965, and in roughly the el"e number of sub-divisions -- L c 5. Q.S, Test /5 as not given under the Q.S. classification. However, no attempt will be -ade to make the net listing follow the present Q.S. listings. The same principles of "f'iinimum Shipping Test", "Plaximum Shipping Test", "Sliding Scale of Maxima" will be attempted. The Chairman of the Technical Committee noted that 35 mesh is not mentioned for Q.S. in the new manual. He checked and it is not mentioned on the National Research Council drawings. This was felt to be correct, the use of 35 mesh was an internal QAKA matter, and was not intended to go beyond internal usage. i'.H . foster Chairman o rcpdrt pF i n d u s t r i a l RELATIONS COXr i UCE QUEBEC ASBESTOS L I NI NG ASSOCIATION SPECIAL MEETING - JASPER PARK LODGE, JASPER, ALBERTA ____________August 3rd - 6th, 1966 Report of Industrial Relations Committee As reported In the previous minutes, our engineer, Kr. Lachance, in co-operation with K. Nelson of A.S. 4 R. Corporation has been investigating the use of several types of automatic dust counters, and has submitted a report on the Bausch 4 Lomb automatic dust counter. The automatic counter was correlated against the midget impinger with standard microscope counting. The r e s u l t s show a satisfactory correlation. Our engineer believes that some improvement can be made to the scale to fit our needs, and according to Bausch 4 Lomb this can be arranged. Copies of the engineer's report will be circulated to the different companies. Although the automatic counter does net give the fibre content we know by experience that tne fibre content at each mine does not vary e greet deel from year to year. Our engineer believes that it is norc important tc have the total concentration rather than just the fibre count. Ule have found that the fibre count is below one m.f.p.c.f. if the total dust content is less than ten million particles per cu. ft. h.n-Tift >hrr^'!,,: ft This will greatly speed up the dust counting since it gives automatic readings at any chosen location. We also believe that this removes the human element in counting, and we shall be able to make as many readings as desired and also more accurate surveys. A new sound level meter has been purchased and our engineer shall be able to conduct sound level surveys throughout the mines; this work should relieve him from the tedious repetitive task of counting. The approximate price ; 15,500 - |4,000 plus 72\% duty, plus 1l sales tax. Incidentally, this machine can bs set up for monitoring by adding an automatic recording device. Authcrity is requested to proceed with the purchase of the Bausch k Lomb automatic dust counter. Newspaper clipoinn attached J .0. E by Chei rman THE G A ZE T T E . FRID AY, j u l y 22. 1966 G en era] r w> On & Off FL Demands New Safely. Tbe FTtBcb-Uayuifc peril U able itlaatioo to lie emit avtr b RECORD Commission the Cinida'i armed furcia and ao tlaaued a warnim I* Ac or* > about palneaic. Os lie acme* enotroveery. Q. u tr bl.L..C.. - ..C.aacuo - _T.ic, MPirntuttMerH ,Paul Hellwycr carer fix " P .V ." PRIM E BOM BING SU SPECT : P elxe behave Qucocc Federation o< Labor k it, leiLcd U t O a asutLaim an; oil ,, , . . . .. . . . 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REPORT Of PUBLIC RELATIONS L PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT / E D IT A S RAPPORT SUR LES RELATIONS PUBLIQUES / CONFIDENTIAL/CONFIDENTIEL TOt The Quebec Asbestos Mining Association, S u m m e r m e e t i n g , Jasper P a r k , Alta. J u l y 1966. PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM 1966-67 P R s u m m a r y - the continuing program Page 2 The changing scene - new challenges in '66 Page 10 Health Research Council Page 11 New rule in Quebec - what hap pens to The Quiet Revolution? Page 18 Centennial booklet - a successor to the `Strangest Mineral Ever Known' Page 19 Exhibitions - asbestos mining on display Page 22 Appendix A - Suggested news release for Health Research council Appendix B - International news distribution of Council release Appendix C - World's Strangest Mineral Appendix D - Pacts about Asbestos Appendix E - Asbestos Around the World Appendix F - The asbestos display (Please note that all publications, releases, display material, etc. are available in both French and English and are included here in English only, to avoid bulk.) FK fusmary - the continuing program - 2 Through publication of "The Asbestos Producer", release of asbestos mining information to praaa, radio and technical publication, and distribu tion of copies of "The strangest Mineral Ever Known*, "Pacts About The Quebec Asbestos Mining Industry" and "Asbestos Goes Around Tha World* all in French and English editions the Industry has maintained its favor able public relations position relative to its employees, suppliers, the cocnunltles in which it operates, government departments, opinion leaders and customers at home and abroad. Because of these continuing activities, the industry is less subject to polit ical attack - or unrealistic political opportunism - than are those indus tries which have neglected to keep employees, the press, political organisations and government officials informed. Public relations programs are effec tlve only when they are consistent and continuous. A public relations lob is never dona. Its effectiveness increases as it goes on year after year, adapting ltsslf to new condi tions and social or political changes but always continuing the basic then which, in tha case of the QAMA, is simply thlsi "Asbestos mining is an important economic asset to Quebec Province and to Canada. The companies engaged in asbestos mining have Invested large sums of money bere. They treat and pay their employees well, give equal and sometimes superior opportunities to qualified preach Canadian employe as, behave as good Quebec citizens and make a worthwhile contribution to Quebec's Mm lV > / i i ri % t i ti l tr 4r > { > The Asbestos Producer ( v ! f i a i i i f I I I -3 - prosperity, social development od cultura*. Specific subject which form an important part ot tne program include the constant need for explaining the limited possibilities for asbestos processing Industries in Canada and the importance of freedom to exports the concern for employee and public health which the companies constantly display through improved safeguards and assistance to medical research. The message is carried to the Industry's various publics through a number of proved and accepted madia How in its twelfth year, "The Asbestos Producer" enjoys, as nearly as we can tall, complete employee acceptability. Professional reader surveys made at three or four year intervals have revealed that "The Asbestos Producer" is the moat widely-read publication in the asbentos cannualtics. It has received three professional standards awards from the Association of Indus trial Editors and has maintained a consistently high editorial standard with particular emphasis on good illustrative photography. Most important: in twelve years, not a single reader or labor union complaint has been received regarding objectivity of the editorial content. Industry "messages* which have been more prominent in the past two years have been accepted without cacment as a legitimate part of the publication's content. Between June 30, 1965, and July 1, 1966, twelve eight-page issues of *The Asbestos Producer* were diatrlb- - - \ \ -4 - uted by mail to the homes of 6500 employees, to members of the Quebec \ Government and legislature, to department officials in significant-government l offices, to editors of all Quebec daily ut> newspapers and selected weekly papers, to n i. representatives of the Roman Catholic and t Protestant clergy, to writers, broad casters and opinion leaders not only in r the mining communities1but throughout Quebec. Frequently, articles fn "The Producer* ere reproduced in ouebec papers or references are made to them on radio. t The policy of the "The -Asbestos Producer* ! has changed very little- during twelve years. Zn its pages, its readers are told very simply that asbestos commu nities are good places- in which to livu and that asbestos mining is an Important, dignified and healthy-occupation. This basic message Is relayed Indirectly by copy and photographs covering the dailylives of asbestos workers and the people in the communities in which they live. During the past two years, there has been an Increase in what might he called 'economic education*.' Editorials are now printed which speak openly about operating problems affecting the Industry and for which employee understanding is sought. Reader acceptance built up over the years has made *The Asbestos Producer* a successful forum for these Industry massages. Care must be exercised, however, to see that this new editorial approach is not overdone. Iw -5 - t Quebec Asbestos Information * Service - neve releases It Is good public relations policy to offer nevs to the media when It is available, quickly, briefly and with authority. It is not good policy to manuracture* news, to seek to prevent publication of legitimate news or to offer the media information which la not authentic or of no public Interest. On these principles the Quebec Asbestos Information Service has been operated since 1954 to serve as the official and recognized news source for the Industry. Consequently, this news bureau has been accepted by editors and broadcasters with the same trust and cordiality that Indus try employees have extended to rQhe Asbestos Producer". QAMA or industry nows releases are infrequent. When they are issued., they are accepted by editors and broadcasters as reliable and are generally published or broadcast without altertatlon. This editorial acceptance will serva the industry well on any future occasions when quick and easy access ' to news editors and broadcasters becomes essential. In addition to releasing news to the media when it becomes available, to Quebec Asbestos Information Service receives during the year numerous requests from editors, broadcasters writers and individuals for srjcific information about asbestos mining and asbestos products. Such requests are handled expeditiously or, when information is not readily available, are referred to the chairan of the f \ # r H *. t f i i j ! t \t . I t I t Il I h ffc f X i l I i I 9 INDUSTRY LITERATURE I. *The Strangest Mineral Ever Known* -6- Public Relations Ccoroltte, or to the General Manager of the Association. Such requests are on occasion received frocn publications outside Canada and nev3 about Canadian asbestos appears as a result in French, German, Italian or /en Japanese publications. A recent query, from communist China, was directed to the QAMA for answer. As in the case of news releases, ve have over the years limited the production of educational or promotion literature about asbestos or asbestos mining. He have emphasized quality rather than quantity and have carefully controlled distribution to avoid excessive waste. We have also accepted the principle that frequent mailings of unsolicited material, however attractive, do not produce useful public relations returns. For all general purpoor mailings, the principal booklet or brochure i been the handsome and very popular Strangest Mineral Ever Known* which is ne;.in its seventh edition. Carefully written and attractively produced in December, 1955, in French and English editions, the brochure has received constant editorial attention ever since. Text revisions have been made in each of five reprint editions, involving changes on 16 of the book1s 20 pages and artwork revisions on the front cover and four inside pages. As a result, the 1966 edition, now on the press, will be as fresh and up-to-date cn the original edition eleven years ago. Altogether, almost 21,000 copies of the brochure, 12,286 in English and 8,264 in French, have baen distributed in the following mannerj "**gT.rk<jft L I I I t i i i i t t* k t l * I 1 A I i s I J I i : feiV ifiijffitterlu & tfr'fr L , -7 - 1. By Quebec Abeatos Information servicet An original mailing was made to opinion leaders throughout Quebec (Including the clergy), to the press, schools, libraries, federal and provincial government officials and department heads, and to political and business organizations. Subsenqusnt mailings were made as governments changed. In reply to individual telephone or written requests. Bulk shipments to schools, however, have been avoided, save in certain Instances in the Province of Quebec. (Copies of the less expensive "Facts about The Quebec Asbestos Mining Industry* have been substituted in some cases) As handouts to press representatives visiting the mines when accompanied by Editas staff. As handouts to visitors to Quebec Asbestos Information service offices in Montreal -s/ho come seeking information for scholastic, touristic, research or business reasons. 2. B y the Q.A.M.A. Quebec office, to which copies are shipped as required in bulk 3. By individual mining companies: When the brochure was first published, it was agreed that copies would be made available to member companies at a nominal price of 25 cents each, for their own distribution. All member companies and their head offices have received copies of the various editions as i t i V% i * tt ** %* \ i 1 2. "Tacts About The f Quebec Asbestos i Mining Industry* I W* i f i f f < i 8- they appeared. An effort is Bade to eee that mining- company lobbies are supplied with up-to-date copies in both languages. One of the-interesting and appealing features of "The strangest Mineral Ever Known* has been the attacheoent to the front cover of a sample of asbestos ore. This attachment is made by Quebec Asbestos Information Service to all copies it distributes, with samples supplied by the various mines. in the case of copies distributed by the companies,shipments are made to them in bulk, without simpler, and to these copies the companies attach samples from their own properties. Designed as a quick, small and easily digested booklet giving the salient facte about the Quebec asbestos mining Industry, this publication continues to have a regular distribution by request not only throughout Quebec but in other parts of Canada and abroad. It presently needs revision and figures are being checked and altered for a new edition. The booklet, inexpensive to produce, ie specially useful at trade exhibitions and conventions where the asbestos Industry has reception rooms or displays. It also serves as a substitute for the more elaborate brochure when a request for information oust be fulfilled but the Interest is only minimal. Copies of this booklet are also available for member company distribution. 1 I * i 3. "Asbestos .round The World* i 9 Ii I I t I t f ! !! J Television filos Ir 9 ! i 9- Consisting of reprints of a series of articles in *The Asbestos Producer" on the subject of asbestos exports, this small bilingual booklet serves as a convenient and attractive vehicle to carry the message that free exports of raw asbestos are essential to Canada's economy and that efforts to establish processing plants in Canada would be unaecessful and costly. Distribution has been mainly to government offices, press and the other media, business organizations such as Chambers of commerce, Boards of Trade and individuals. The opportunity to use this booklet for overseas distribution to cus tomers and prospects has not been fully grasped by member companies and copies are still available for their use. Distribution to all members of the new Quebec Government is now under way. Preparation of the first of a series of one-minute television pilot films was undertaken during the year. Technically, production of these films does not constitute a problem. There is still some difficulty in uncovering and handling useful subjects within a one or two minute time limit. First submission of these films to Quebec TV stations is scheduled for this fall. Public attitudes The changln9 scene nev challenges ln 1966 Medical claims and charges Generally speaking, these has been little published or broadcast criticism of the Quebec asbestos mining:industry during the-past year. The only disturbing reports have been those based on Quebec ministerial suggestions regarding resource Industries - hinting at higher ta:^ revenues, possible nationalization, etc., and the odd reference mostly in French language journals to the asbestos strike. For the most part, editors and broadcasters at the moment seem to have accepted the fact that the Industry is important to the Province economically, is veil operated and should be left alone. In preparing the continuing public relations program for the next tvelve months, while the original, basic theme described on page two still holds, there have been certain important developments which will require a change of pace if not of policy. Several of these developments will need to be met by completely new projects or techniques, others will simply require intensification of present activities. Seeding special attention are these developments for which projects are outlined on the following pages: 1. continued, growing, and highly publicized claims or .h-- . there is a dangerous association between asbestos and cancer and that the mining of asbestos an the manufacture or use of products It it I Research institute l t Chang of government t ii x i* 8 trike fever !i , -11- contalnlng asbestos constitute a threat to public bealthj - The association's undertaking to find, by way of competent scientific research, the facts regarding asbestos and health and the Incorporation of a research Institute dedicated to this purpose 3. Election of a Rational Onion -government In Quebec which presents a new set of problems which may or may not require Industry public relations action. Will the new government be store or leas socialistic? Will It take the same rather threatening attitude towards private Industry in the natural resource arcs that exhibit** by Ren Lvesque? what will happen to the Quiet Revolution?*i 4. The "strike fever" which la rapidly engulfing not only major esploytoant Industries but even professions and government agencies. Will this trend to militant labor action influence labor attitudes In the mining areas? This requires constant public relations attention. The program for 1966-67 1. Asbestos-cancer mdical research Zn establishing a Health Research Council to attack the problem of health hazards in the asbestos mining Industry, the QAMA has launched a major, worthwhile public relatione project. i * i J ,'V`i"iiryTliTfwii<rir: * -13- The first is directly assocJ-ted the new Research council and its studies. . 1 . _ . The second requires the gathering and distribution in acceptable editorial form of interesting and dramatic hehlth information from the asbestos communities. Reports in both these categories must be assembled and put together in Canada, distributed in this, country for Canadian consumption and made available in other countries through whatever means are available. This is a program which, if it is to be effective must be very carefully and thoroughly planned and executed, under taken haphazardly end without utilizing every possible medium, the public relatlo..j actlvity could render congjletely inetfer.':?.-. the work of the Research council. ?.t might well stir the critics of asbestor *.~ greater efforts, because they will unuoufc - edly very soon be aware of the industry*.? concern end program. This is so important from a public relation.' point of view that we think it necessary to set down in detail the 6teps which we th'.: k should be taken during the next six to eirh: months. The public relations assault on two frer. :r should take place simultaneously! at ho same time that plan A , outlined immediatr.i* below, is taking effect. Plan B, describe., on page lfi^hould be proceeding. * Plan A - Research Council launching * -114- Announcement of the formation of the Health Research council, its personnel, objectives and course of study together with some dramatic indication of its International importance should be made as soon as possible. Such an announcement will receive the minimum of press attention and few, if any, mentions on radio or television, if it takes the form of a routine announcement either from the QAMA cr from the Council c ' Itself...... . To gain widespread coverage, and attract editorial and public Interest and support, it must be dramatized and made to appear as an important international health project of truly humanitarian significance. When Dr. sellkoff goes on radio in Hew York city - over a nation-wide network he does not simply say "here Is an important statement about a serious health problem*. His statements are preceded by an announcer*a frightening foreword "THEY'VE POUND ANOTHER KILLER XS THE AIR..: That is why people listen - and remember, and why other people will act. To be beard, those who reply to Dr. Sellkoff must be equally dramatic, must be equally attention-seeking. Otherwise, they will have no effect. Also, to be considered - negative statements are more willingly heeded than positive ones. It is easier to frighten people than to calm them. It li more exciting - thus store compelling - to attack than to defend. To have the QAMA message seen or heard, therefore, we must do store than just state in plain English the fact that a Health Research Council has been born. Contrast the two statements below, for Instance/ for human Interest, reader appeal - which our initial announcement must have: Dull, unimaginative, few will publish it and even fewer will read it Dramatic, internationally significant..officially accepted..many will pu- lish it..and read it. MCCTR2AL, August: Creation of a Health Research Council by the Quebec asbestos industry is announced here today. Purpose of the Council is to further extend the already va6t amount of knowledge regarding the health of asbestos workers, not only in the province but in all parts of the world and compare information with other research bodies. * The Council will be directed by a scientific committee composed oft Xtc. Montreal, Augusts A Canadian Centennial project which will make a vital contrib;'.* tlon to world health was announced here today. A medical science group drawn from Canada, the United States, Great Britr:r and western continental Europe has been appointed to serve on a newly created World Health Research Council sponsored by the Quebec asbestos mining in dustry. The Council will study specific health problems affecting aBbestoc mine workers not only in Quebec but in all parts of tbe world. Etc. (complete proposed press release of Council formation is attached as APPEKDDC A) Such an announcement will command attention It will be given the personally-announced support of John Pieher, the Canadian Centennial caomissioner General, and his board. It will have stated government support as a Canadian contribution to international welfare. It will undoubt edly be hailed in many quarters as tbe kind of Centennial project that is worthy of Canada. mYiiMffsfcuk "r * i t i iI I1 [ { i tIi i f i World-wide dlstrlb- | ntlon > i I Background material f I i I I I I * H -16- To the suggestion that such an announcement Bight be of Interest In Canada but not in the u.s. or other countries. It may be said that (a) national participation by a Canadian official body (the centennial Commission) 'would Indicate greater Impor tance than just an Industry announcement or (b) if public relations advisers In the o.s. or elsewhere felt acre coverage could b secured by dropping the centennial association, they could proceed without It. Zn our opinion, a tie-in with the Centen nlal will assure auch greater editorial attention than will otherwise be forth coming. Such an announcement deserves world-- *.de distribution, and we would suggest that It be sent by international navs-wire, emanating'rox Montreal, to media across Canada, In tha United states. Great Britain and continental Europe. Such a news wire release will provide Immediate and simultaneous distribution to newspapers, radio and television through out the western world. In the meantlne, and before the Initial release Is put on the wires, complete background information should be prepared and be In the hands of public relations representatives in Hew york and ready for distribution to science editors, ccnmentators, professional Journals and others who Blight request It. Zn other words, we should not make a public announcement and then be caught unprepared if requests for further details are made. f 4 f ; Readiness for press, | radio or TV interviews Il )f I I l Plan B - Health features i i i i "1 fc wnr L -16-, We should also oaks available to nodical journals and other monthly publications, a draft of the proposed Health Council several weeks before any press announcenent. Magatine editors work on monthly rather than daily schedules and need material far ahead of publication date. At least one member of the medical coeodttee (better one French and one English) should be prepared and available for press, radio or "CY interviews either in Montreal, Hew York or London. Be should be thoroughly briefed and prepared to answer any interviewer's questions. when this much has been done, further publicity on the Health council Itself will depend largely upon its findings. However, we should not let the subject drop entirely, while we are waiting for findings to become available, or for further news of some significance or public Interest, we should proceed with PLA8 E. Steps should be taken immediately to gather and assemble news stories, features articles, photos and motion pictures illustrating the healthful conditions of life in the asbestos country. We already have much of this material on hand; it should be updated and revised and supplemented by new information. This is available through interviews with local octogenarians, statistics on longevity, statements from local doctors, reports from the clinic, etc. This material should be used in two ways. In Canada, it can be distributed in the normal manner to all media. In the O.S., it can be made available to local pr . consultants, if such are employed, or be distributed direct to media - prepared especially for U.s. consumption. The sane method may be used overseas. It Is possible that this might better be done on the basis of information emanating from the Health council itself, rather than from the Quebec Asbestos Information service - although the latter has established relations with the press. In addition to making material avail '' able, we should also arrange to have groups of newspaper, radio, television and magazine writers and editors visit the asbestos area to see for themselves how well people live. As in the past, this would result in extensive public . lty and by extending it to U.S. and overseas writers, it would be possible to create an International impression. In all material, emphasis should be placed upon athletic prowess of asbestos youth, on healthy and energet lc suzaaer and winter activities - golf, baseball, tennis, bowling, hockey, skiing, etc. Almost every day in Caneda or the United States, there is some publica tion or some radio or television station that is open to unusual and interesting human Interest stories. It will be our function to make these available. This will require some good short movie films as well as new still photographs. Toe success of both Plan A and Flan B will depend very largely upon the skill with which useful information is gathered and the imagination and appeal with which it is prepared for press, ! ** J *w sole in Quebec- J | i j j I } j ; j Mailing lists j > i ! Trend Indicators t i I l i f I i i -18- radio and television. During-the past alx years# : tberal member of the Quebec legislature, ministers of the Lesage government and senior officials in significant govern ment departments have been the recip lents of a steady flow of information about the Quebec asbestos mining industry. How# there is an entirely new set of ministers in office. There may be important changes in department offices. It therefore becomes nccc*:*-ary to start all over again to lnfcru these new people. Ke should at leocL assume that they have to be lnforr.ee from the start. To begin with, mailing lists for all asbestos publications# including "The Asbestos Producer", are being revised, special Dewn releases will also be directed from now on to communities from which Kationc.1 Unio:. members were elected - the clergy, mayors and other officials in hose constituencies will else be on the receiving end. It will also be important that through Mr. Pllteau's o-'flee in Quebec City the public relations committee be kepi, informed of government attitudes on economic and social questions and on the likely attitudes or important ministers. Arm9d with this information, we can then prepare the type of information that will serve as answer to govern ment policies which might be harmful to the industry and to support policier. which could be beneficial. Centennial booklet -19- During the next twelve months, at least, there should, because of this new situation, be an Increased flow of. news and information to nil Quebec media. The Association brochure, "The Strangest Mineral Ever Known" has been extraordinarily successful, primarily because it was designed tell in a popular and artistic form the story of a little known or under stood mineral. Meet booklets of thi type outlive their usefulness very quickly and demand entirely new trea ment within a period of five or si:: years. This has not been the cas* with this illustrated brochure abnv.t asbestos. In 1967, however, with Canada ceJ ing its centennial and with industr;-. professions, public and private boch. concentrating so suich of their atten tion on Canadian achievements, it seems desirable that the official QAMA brochure should reflect this national attitude. It is suggested, therefore, that n completely new brochure be designed and produced: 1. It should reflect Canada's pact by reciting the history of the asbestos mining industry in Canada. 2. It should point to '"anada's future by way of modern graphic design. 20 3. To counteract increasing printing costs, the brochure should contain as little material as' possible that is subject to revision (hopefully, none at all) . 4. Since a book of this kind without statistical Information is useless to any serious student of the industry, such information should be contained in a simple two-page folder which may be inserted in an envelope on the front or back inside cover. Whenever revisions become necessary, they may be made on the Insert. 5. Illustrations should be either photographic or art work - dependent upon the advice of the designer. A four-colour photo on the front cover ie suggested. 6. Quality standards should be maintained, with a good quality paper, fine printing and first-class design. 7. An attractive envelope should be printed to permit easy identifica tion. B. That provision for a sample of asbestos ore be made on the front or back cover. 9. The brochure should be linked more closely to other phases of the public relations program by referring positively and more specifically to the problems involved; health, economics, employee satisfaction, exports, prominence of French Canadians at higher levels, etc. Employee education and information... S-? Ccmamauunniltty relation Vith.H'- c r`V an artist' dummy, specification of paper, printing, etc. it is impossible to give an accurate estimate of costs of such a brochure. It is known, however, that on the basis of biannual reprints, to permit necessary revisions, small quantity orders for "The Strangest Mineral Ever Known" result in an average price of approximately 82 cents per copy. For this new brochure, with a suggested print run of 7,500 English and 2,500 French, which should provide a supply for five br six years, it would be possible to keep costs at about $1 or $1.25 per copy - including new art work, new copy, French and English, and accompanying envelopes. Copies could then be supplied to individual members for distribution at 50 cents a copy and keep the q a m a budget unchanged. We recommend no further changes in "The Asbestos Producer" at this time, except the normal efforts to improve each issue in both editorial content and design. we think it would be a mistake to increase the amount of "editorial" content designed to "sell" company policies or interests. We have now added, without employee objection, an editorial column and from time to time we insert articles of direct congaany interest. To increase this inspired material would seriously affect the publication's acceptability and would make it less useful as a medium for essential public relations purposes. we had considered a readership survey for this summer but have now delayed it until the spring of 1967. "The Asbestos Producer" is also the principal mediisa of coctaunication between 1 1 Exhibitions -22- In every cccrnunity, we are in intimate contact, with local officials and are assured that the "Producer* is considered to be an effective contributor to municipal development and welfare. Unexpectedly, we find The Asbestos Producer 16 also well accepted and respected by the editors of the local press who think it makes an important contribution to the coonunity. perhaps in anticipation of Expo 67 Canadians sure becoming more and more aware of exhibitions and trade shows. 2n Montreal, completion of the Place Bonaver.ture will give this city one of the largest permanent exhibition and convention buildings on the continent and this will lead to an even greater Interest in display. For 6ene time, the QAMA has been participating in an extremely haphazard manner in some technical and Industrial exhibitions. Realizing that a poor showing was worse than no showing at all, the directors recently authorized the design and construction of a suitable portable display which would tell the story of the industry in a more dramatic and acceptable way. The display has now been constructed. On August 3 it will be used officially for the first time, at a mining and industrial exhibition in Rouyn/iioranda. Consisting of four bilingual photographand-text-beaxing panels which may later be increased to five, the display has accomodation available for products made with asbestos. It is also fully portable and comes equipped with its own packing cases. (Photograph of the display is APPENDIX P) APPEHDIX A Suggested news release announcing Health Council o MCtOTlEAL, August: A Canadian Cen tennial project which will make r. vital contribution to world health was announced here today. A medical science group drawn from Canada, the United States, Great Britain and western con'inental Eu rope has been appointed to serve on a newly-created World Health Research Council sponsored by the Quebec asbestos mining industry. The Council will devote its first efforts towards the study of spe cific health problems affecting asbestos mine workers not only in Quebec Province but throughout the world. The medical cocsnittce has already held its first meeting erd a course of study has been outlined. Chairman of the committee is Dr. George Wright, of saint Luke Hocpital, Cleveland, Ohio, an out standing authority in the fic&d cf . Committee mem bers are Dr. F. Grgoire, Lavoicier institute, Montreal: Dr. John Beattie, Queen's College, Cambridge, England: Dr. Daniel Braun,........ etc. The new Health Council will become, an international centre where r.ll available data and literature cn the health of asbestos workers will be received, controlled, snaly-'d, interpreted and published for too information of the world's medical profession and for the public at large. As a first project, the Council is sponsoring an epidemiological ctudy on Quebec asbestos workers. This study, to be conducted by a team of medical experts headed by Dr. J.C. MacDonald, of McGill Univer sity, will be a retrospective in quiry into the health of the thou sands of employees associated wi<.h this mining industry in both Thet- , /\ I * ! ) { j I i I 1 1 i i . O i * L Appendix A - 3 .............. great many things for ourselves on this occasion,* he aid. "It is fitting that we should also use this opportunity to let the rest of the world know that we are also interested in helping other people in other lands. "This international Health Research Council is a Centennial project worthy of a great nation which has always been concerned with inter national goodwill." - 30 - APPEHDIX A Suggested news release announcing Health Council MONTREAL, August: A Canadian Cen tennial project which will make r. vital contribution to world health was announced here today. A medical science group drawn from Canada, the United States, Great Britain and western con' 'nental Eu rope has been appointed to serve on a newly-created World Health Research Council sponsored by the Quebec asbestos mining industry. The Council will devote its first efforts towards the study of spe cific health problems affecting asbestos mine workers not only in Quebec Province but throughout the world. The medical committee her already held its first meeting and a course of study has been outlined. Chairman of the committee is Dr. George Wright, of Saint Luke Hos pital, Cleveland, Ohio, an out standing authority in the fidld c . Committee mem bers are Dr. F. Grgoire, Lavoisier institute, Montreal; Dr. John Beettie, Queen's College, Cambridge, England; Dr. Daniel Braun,........ etc. The new Health Council will become an international contre where r.ll available data and literature cn the health of asbestos workers will be received, controlled, snely--d, interpreted and published for too information of the world's medical profession and for the public -.t large. As a first project, the Council is sponsoring an epidemiological ctudy on Quebec asbestos workers. This study, to be conducted by a team of medical experts headed by Dr. J.C. MacDonald, of McGill Univer sity, will be a retrospective in quiry into the health of the thou sands of employees associated wilh this mining industry in both Thet- appendix a Suggested news release announcing Health Council o MONTREAL, August: A Canadian Cen tennial project which will make r. vital contribution to world health was announced here today. A medical science group drawn from Canada, the United states, Great Britain and western con' inental Eu rope has been appointed to serve on a newly-created World Health Research Council sponsored by the Quebec asbestos mining industry. The Council will devote its first efforts towards the study of spe cific health problems affecting asbestos mine workers not only in Quebec Province but throughout the world. The medical cansnittce her already held its first meeting and a course of study has been outli'-eJ. Chairman of the committee is Dr. George Wright, of Saint Luke Hos pital, Cleveland, Ohio, an out standing authority in the fic&d c . Committee mem bers are Dr. F. Grgoire, Lavoisier Institute, Montreal; Dr. John Beattie, Queen'8 College, Cambridge, England; Dr. Daniel Braun,........ etc. The new Health Council will become an international centre where r.Ii available data and literature cn the health of asbestos workers will be received, controlled, analy-d, interpreted and published for tr.c information of the world's medical profession and for the public t large. As a first project, the Council is sponsoring an epidemiological ctudy on Quebec asbestos workers. Thic study, to be conducted by a team of medical experts headed by Dr. J.C. MacDonald, of McGill Univer sity, will be a retrospective in quiry into the health of the thou sands of employees associated with this mining industry in both Thet- I ^ I tII I i> I I I I 1 \ i (iI I I o L Appendix A - 2 - ford Mines and Asbestos. It will include an examination of records maintained over the past eighty years. A sum of $150,000 has ';en allocated to cover Dr. MacDonald's study which will be carried out with the super vision and guidance of an interna tional committee made up of recog nized authorities in this health field. An interim report covering the ccmittee'6 investigations may be expected within twelve months. Dr. MacDonald's investigations will constitute an extension and a log ical follow-up to the numerous studies already made on this sub ject and will look into the health of asbestos workers in a great deal more detail than has ever been do ne before. In announcing the project on be half of the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association whose member companies are providing the funds and the facilities for the research, M.J. Messell, president, stated that the industry as its contribution to the celebration of Canada's Centen nial wished to sponsor a project that would enable Canada to serve not only its own people but also add to world knowledge and health. The members of the Q.A.M.A., he 6aid, have long taken a serious in terest in health problems affecting their own workers and are now anxious to extend this interest to workers in this basic industry wher ever they may be. Cm behalf of the Canadian Centen nial Cormission, John Fisher, Com missioner General, stated that this type of international project was particularly welcomed by those concerned with Canada's giant birth day party in 1S67. *We are doing a .*<* i ^ t ti ii > 1 i * J i j I i i ^ L Appendix A - 3 great maary things for ourselves on this occasion, he said. "It is fitting that we should also use this opportunity to let the rest of the world know that we are also interested in helping other people in other lands. "This international Health Research Council is a Centennial project worthy of a great nation which hac always been concerned with inter national goodwill." - 30 appendix b Suggested news distribution of Research Council announcement Because of the world-wide signifcanee of the Health research Coun cil announcement, it is suggested that it be released internationallas foil ewe: 1. At least two weeXa ahead of the announcement date, detailed information about the project be prepared and made available to editors of medical journala in Canada, the U.S., Great Britain, Prance and other countries where an interest in the subject is likely. This information should also be placed in the hands of public relations representatives in Hew York or other centres where professional help is being used to publicize the project. 2. On the selected announcement date, multi-lingual copies of the announcement should be re leased. through Canada Hews Wire in Montreal over the interna tional news wire network which includes PR He>*s Wire in Hew York, independent news wire ser vices in Chicago, Detroit, Washington, San Francisco; and through universal News Services in London which reaches every national daily newspaper in Britain, 300 technical papers, all the international news agen cies, continental newspapers and the big national radio and tel evision networks. In this way, with one release, the major part of the world's communications media will be covered simultaneously and imme diately. 3. Simultaneous with this world wide release, detailed back ground information should be made available to edi. 3::n, rrecial science writers, radio and tv commentators and others who < o Appendix B - 2 - would be interested in adding- to the official announcement or com:roenting ou it. 4. Efforts could be made to secure official conraents on the project from leading medical authorities medical schools, international scientific bodiec, officials of the Canadian and other government health departments. I 1 I 9. SUPnCTS AND ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES j m otirerc a s b e s t o s r.INlNC ASSOCIATION' Actual and Budoet Estimates Description Safety Program fibre Inspection Dust Control & (Sound Control) Public Relations (Expo '67) Legal and Consulting fees Technical and Research Quebec Office Wining Pathology Cg Cori.< o Cenerzl Expenses * TOTAL 1965 Actual S 12,468 9,094 10,120 76,429 77,700 53,929 3e,2e& 45,802 ?nA 10.842 S 341,379 1966 (Est. ) 1967 (Est I 12,468 S 12,500 10,000 10,000 15,000 15,000 115,000^-t,^ 80.000 25,000 25,000 S8.0C0 58,000 39,000 38,000 120,000 10,000 180,000 s.noo 10.600 11.000 s 415,266 434,5 00 Allocation of Expenses- Asbestos Corporation Ltd. S Bell Asbestos nines Ltd. Cdn. Johns-Banwilie Co., Ltd. Carey-Canadien nines Ltd. Flintkote nines Ltd. Leke Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. National Asbestos nines Ltd. Klcolet Asbestos nines Ltd. Gassier Asbestos Corporation Ltd. S 122,654 30,216 93,622 22,647 11,776 35,610 12,270 8,351 4,031 341,379 J S See next pages S 415,268 34 34,500 Quebec City, August 1, 1966 Paul A. filteau QUEBEC ASBESTOS I M M N C ASSOCIATION Proposed Allocation of Expenses 1966 * Safety Inspection fibre Inspection Oust Control Public Relations Legal 4 Consulting Technical 4 Research Quebec Office Re Wining Oa 1rr>v General Expense 1966 Budoet 12,466 10,000 15,000 115,000 25,000 58,000 39,000 120,000 10.800 405,268 Asbestos Corporation 4,750 1,840 5,715 43,815 9,525 19,430 14,859 26,061 1.350 127,345 Bell Asbestos 1,035 440 1,245 9,545 2,075 Canadian j-r 3,541 4,410 4,260 32,650 7,100 2,960 3,237 13,630 11,076 6,262 1.350 20,069 1,135 1.350 129,163 Wine Rescue Station 10,000 415,268 4.700 132,045 5,300 33,369 Carey Canadian 773 1,530 930 7,130 1,550 5,000 2,418 8,43? 1.350 g.,qoested B e si s of A l l o c a t i o n (,) fibre Inspection Sefety Program Dust 4 Sound Control Poblic Relations Legal and Consulting Cuebec Office Technical A Research Wining Pathology General Expense Wir.a Rescue s? Tons shipped Mo. of employees' . .M Mo. of Tests Sales 'value 1/8 of Total Mo. of emolcyees underground (1) As per C-J-W proposal 1 oi  i * Proposed Allocation of Exoenses (eont'd) riintkote Mires Lake Asbestos National Asbestos Safety Inspection 374 Fibre Inspection 300 Oust Control 450 Public Relations 3,450 Legal and Consulti no 750 Technical and Reseorch 3,770 Quebec Office 1,170 Ra Mining Pathology 1,971 Cenerai Expense 1.350 13,585 1,347 860 1,620 12,420 2,700 6,960 4,212 10,731 1.350 42,200 399 400 480 3,680 BOO 3,770 1,248 3,175 1.350 15,302 2 of 2 Nicolet Asbestos Cessiar Asbestos 249 220 300 2,300 500 4,740 7B0* 1,752 1.350 9,191 10,500 10,500 ASBESTOS HEALTH RESEARCH COUNCIL ____ R tl D C E T PERSONNEL Premyal V. Pelnor, B.D. Ceorge W. Wright, P l.D . Secretary (3/4) time) (3/4 time) OPERATING EXPENSES! Travel (Dr, Pelnar) Travel (Dr. Wright5 Orrice Equipment! Dictaphone and transcriber Tiling system Copy machine (service at 4 cents/sheet OTfice Supplies Telephone Foreign Journals Overhead at 1 0 Jt (exclusive or travel) SCIENTIFIC COKfflITTCE Travel ano Honoraria COMMITTEE CONSULTANTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 4 MISCELLANEOUS MONTREAL OrriCES EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY TOTAL t 13,500.00 10,000.00 4.320.00 S 27,820.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 1,600.00 500.00 800.00 300.00 3,100.00 21,300.00 8,000.00 15,000.00 12,880.00 15,000.00 50.000.00 1150,000.00 10 REPORT cr CENTRAL * QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINIRG ASSOCIATION SPCIAL 8EETING - JASPER PARK LOOCE, JASPER, ALBERTA August 3rd - 6th, 1966 Report of General ffanaoer Since the lest meeting of the Association, the General Raneger carried out the "desiderate" of the Directors of the Ass o c i a t i o n as expressed ir. c.inotes of meeting and in conversations from time to time with the various Committee Chairmen. Particular attention was given to the following matters. 1. As commended, application on behalf of QAKA for associate membership in the Asbestos Research Council of England was formally submitted; reply from Council s M l l pending. 2. Attendance at this the Special 1966 Summer fleeting of the Association is the largest in recent years. It is hoped that the program, accommodations and facilities provided will meet with the satisfaction of members and guests. 0 /2 3. Two meetings of the Provincial Inter departmental Committee on (lining Tech nology have been held in June and July. The Asbestos Industry is represented on this Committee by R. Dugrd of Canadian Johns-Wanville Co. ana the unoersignea. The purpose of this advisory committee is to act as "liaison" between the mining industry and the future institutional organization in (lining Technology under the Department of Education. Preliminary research presently being conducted ceverst a) Job descriptions requiring training in Wining Technology; b) Survey of current manpower supply and of immediate *.nd future requirements for each Job category; O o /3 c) Prerequisites, program of studies for each category; d) Geographical implications; e) School equipment; f) Pei r*nl , employment in industry'. g) Publicity and recruiting. Since the committee has been established at the request of the Government, the odds are that its suggestions are likely to be accepted by the Government. 4. One of the highlights of the 1966 Conference of the Canadian Public Relations Society, is the broad acceptance today of public relations end the better appreciation of what it can do in the industrial, business, governmental and institutional world. (tore and more public relations people In companies, / 1. tI 1 i ! i j ( t -t~ II o v A agencies and institutions are c a l l e d upon to counsel the highest level of management. Recent surveys in Canada and U.S.A. shorn that 40Jt of the leading firms relied on the PR man's advice in senior decision making on policies and operations. 5. The main subject of discussion at the Annual Meeting of the Quebec Metal Mining Association, which the President and General Manager of your Association attenaed, was the labour shortage presently exoerienced by the mining industry in the northern areas. Some of the solutions proposed were) a) Improved on-the-job training; b) Upgrading of employees frcn labourers to management through formal ins tructions ; c) Improved research and techniques; J js /s d) Improved amenities and services in northern communities; e) Pressure on the governments, unions, teachers at the secondary school and university levels, to initiate or foster policies end legislation encouraging the growth and develnpment of the mining industry. The Mining Association of Canada has also stirred considerable attention and interest in this problem by discussing this stranding situation with the Federal Department of Mines end Technical Surveys on several occasions recently. 6. At the Ontario Mining Association Annual Meeting, an interesting session was held on the operations and practices of the Workmen's Compensation Board of Ontario. tie* i;- ! O II i I I i i 1 I I 1 / 6 The Nett Appeal System introduced in 1965 seems to function quite effectively; it consists of a Review Committee and Appeal Tribunal. The latter is composed of a lawyer, a Doctor and a senior Claims Officer. The procedure is informal and the adversary system is not closely adhered to. Decision of the Tribunal can be appealed to the Board which holds hearings and decides "upon the real merits and Justice of the case." No doubt if such a Review and Appeal System were established under our Quebec Compensation Board, it might improve and expedite the settlement of claims to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. 7. With the establishment of the proposed Asbestos Health Research C o u n c i l , o f f i c e s pac e has been reserved and leased in the IBffl Building, Place Ville-Warie, Montreal. o n Layout has been prepared end accepted by the Place Ville-marie architects and premises should be ready for occupation by September 15th, according to Tenant Coordinator. The President of the Association and Chairman of the Occupational and Environmental Health Committee have agreed to conditions and layout proposed. Pert of furniture is on order and other details are being looked after. As to sub-letting to an incorporated body under QAfHA, there is no problem end application to owner is a mere formality. Concerning this question of incorporation, suggestions es to approach and partership distribution is submitted to Directors in a seperate memo prepared by G. Robinson after discussion with the undersigned of the views expressed by the Chairman of the Occupational and Environmental Health 'w' Committee and the President of the Association. o /B 8. The designer, architect and stone-cutters are now about to undertake the preparation and erection of the large rsbestos ore sculpture, consisting of rock slabs covering a light, hollow netal framework. This sculpture to be placed in the center of a fountain, for your information, the Asbestos PIc 2 a will be located on lot 4A25, St. Helen's Island. 9. The Association, through the assistance of one of its members, has agreed to participate in the project of a Geology Court within the Canadian Pavilion at Expo '67. A large block of asbestos ore has been forwarded to display on the floor of the Court the asbestos mining industry. 10. The Asbestos Industry Oisplay proposal approved at the meeting of the Association on May 30th o lost is now ready end will be shown for the first tine at the Industrial Exhib i t i o n of n /9 Northwestern Quebec in Rouyn-Koranda from August 3rd tc August 11th next. The growth and importance of the mining industry is one of the main features of this exhibition (see Public Relations Report preoered by Editas). 11. Representations on the Blanger Commission Report or. bihalf of QAfiA and GflflA have net as yet beer made to the Government. As a result of the change of administration, a new submission procedure will be proposed at the Jasper meeting by the Chairman of the Tax and Legislation Committep. 12. Conseil du Patronat --- A meeting of several senior Company officials with officiers of the Chamber of Commerce of the Province cf Quebec was held in Plontreal to discuss the approach to the establishing of such a Conseil, rtr. Penhale having attended said meeting will *v.*/ V- ; l I /1 0 no doubt have comments to expose et our session of August A. 13. exchanges with Government Personnel --- Kr. Winer, Department of fn nes and Technical Surveys, Ottawa, ttr. L* Tanguay, chief inspector of fanes for Quebec -- These meetings were mutually agreed in a spirit of co-operation, so that misunderstandings end difficulties can be avoided in our dealings with these government departments. We are pleased to stress the importance of these contacts, since such contribute to the continued friendly relations which the mining industry enjoys with both the provincial and federal levels of Government. Peul A. filteau General flaneger