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QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING JASPER PARK LODGE JASPER, ALBERTA AUGUST 3-6, 1966 ' . - *.' J. Mcml P*il A. fifcwa QUEBEC * -ASBESTOS MINING ' ASSOCIATION / m i .t QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOC. fQ.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. j member companies are: ' Canadian Johns-Manville Co., Ltd. Asbestos Corporation, Ltd. Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. Carey Canadian Mines, Ltd. * Offic..e..rs, include: ^ President and 4 Directors - * . . ......... * 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 t Grading Committee Industrial Relations Committee Traffic Committee Legislation f 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. A 4 I 2 2) Develop uniform classification and grading 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. 6) Establish funds for scientific purposes, publica tions and etc. 7) Maintain clinics for the asbestos workers. Publications by the Q.A.M.A. include: 1) The Asbestos Producer (a monthly publication in French t English) 2) A French-English lexicon for the asbestos industry. 3) Reports on Asbestos k Health '</ / 1 '.t I I I t . _. f * 4 B M :wr v TABLE PE CONTENTS 1, List of Officers end Directors .2 List of nembers and Guests 3. Agenda 4. (Rinutes of Meeting of Ray 30th, 1966 5. Report of Technical Committee .6 Report of Uniform Classification and Grading Committee 7. Report of Industrial Relations Committee e. Report of Public Relations Committee 9. Budgets and Allocation of Expenses .10 Report of General manager -- \ / iVTf. ^ J ~~~t * --^*-y-jr--f*-*'----**1 ^ * : 7 ` : " "* rr.->v:: * '; " 1. LIST OF OFFICERS ANO DIRECTORS 9 'a a 1 , . . ... .. . '' - ; f: , I* I i ... . * i * z. -* 1 - <f* :i t .1 * X. ... '-1 '5 -* F 'I s- *g * 1 * .f .& v -C w -- .i -*CFs jc . QUEBEC ASBESTOS AINIKG ASSOCIATION Officers and Directors Ar. Aichael J. Weasel Ar. E.A, Boedway Ar. J.O. Eby Ar. Paul A. filteau Ar. George Robinson Wr. R.5. Coleman Ar. Karl V. Lindell Ar. J.A. Rain Ar. Philip A. fieyer Ar. W.W. Ougntred Ar. George tt. Smith Ar. Ivan Sabcurin, Q.C. President Vice-President Vice-President General Waneger Treasurer Director Director Director Director Director Director 4 Legal Adviser Committee Chairmen Ar. R. Dodds-Hebron Ar. H.W. Foster Ar. I.C. Campbell Ar. I.C. Campbell Ar. J.O. Eby Ar. A.L-. Penhale Ar. Karl V. Lindell Technical Uniform Classification and Grading Public Relations ' Traffic Industrial Relations Legislation and Taxation Occupational and Environmental Health a XA * /-. /. 9 2 LIST Of f.S?`SSP.S AK?D CUC$TS | & 2 & i 1 s i I * i * QUEBEC ASBESTOS MIKING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL RECTI KG - JASPER PARK LODGE, JASPER, ALBERTA _______________________August 3rd - 6th, 1966 ffiembers and Guests Asbestos Corporation Limited Sell Asbestos nines Limited Canadian Johns-Manville Co., Limited Carey~Canadian Mints Limited riintkote Mines Limited Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Limited National Asbestos Mines Limited Nicolet Asbestos Mines Limited Mr. A.L. Penhale Mr. iu.iii. Cuahtred Mr. M.P. Carson nr. l.C. Camobell Mr. U.H. f oster Mr. George id. Smith Mr. T.P. $c.i th Jr. fi. Dodds-Hebron Mr. D.T. Colton Wr. R. Hackney Mr. H.m. Bail nr. K.v. Lindell Mr. J.O. tby nr. N.LI. Hendry Mr. J.fl.M. Hutcheson Mr. R.J. Merrill Mr. A.h. Sangenstose nr. J.A. Main Mr. R.D. Bradford Mr. n.J. Messel Mr. Lionel Piuze nr. John Brown nr. J.Ui. Duncan nr. R.S. Coleman Wr. P.A. Meyer nr. G.C. C8brielson .../2  f .1 * / * y Wr. J. Christian Mr. Jack Gerry Dr. Ceorge U. Wright nr. U.C. Wansbrough nr. L.J. Patterson nr. L.C. Langlois nr. 1. Sabourin, Q.C nr. Paul A. Filteau n Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited Saint Luke's Hospital - Cleveland, Ohio Mining Association of Canada Quebec Metal Mining Association Quebec Asbestos Mining Association & *.- f** * ->j & h *' 3. ACEKOfc O - A. . -..i *?...*>v<.\. I :t I i t s? >Ti REVISEO ACENDA special kectinc or the QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION JASPER PARK LODGE, JASPER. ALBERTA AGENDA ' Aucust 4th, 1966 , 9:30 am Winutps of t.ite nestings of Plarch 31st and April 1st, 1965 2. Committee Reports: (a) Technical ; (b) Uniform Classification 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. Special Winter Resting 1967 6. Adjournment -v _ August 5th, 1966, 9:30 am 1. Occupational and Environmental Health Committee - Asbestos . * Health Research Council 2. Asbestos Industry Cxhibit . 3. Adjournment / 4 V i * *9 * ,~f ,i I * t v I l * * * !**53 I I i 4. KINUTES OF fCETlNC Or KAY 30th, 1966 i'9 i V I I I t f r5l t f V MINUTES OF THE 97th MEETING OF THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION HELD ON MONDAY, WAY 30th, 1966, AT THE CHATEAU FRONTENAC. QUEBEC CITY.P.O. Present: M.J. Ressel J.O. Cfcy R.S.* Coleman K.V. Lindell P.A. Meyer W.W. Oughtred Ceo. Wj^-Smith I.C. Campbell R.D.-Dalinger R. Oodds-Hebron W.H. Fester J.R.M.Hutcheson ft. J. Merrill. A.L. Penhale * 0. Poirier PH. Ri o r do n C. Scowcroft F.P. Smith C. Robinson I. Sabourin P.A. Filteau Kr. Ressel was in the chair. Words of welcome were addressed to Messrs. Dalinger snd Scowcroft who were attending a meeting of the Association for the first time. Minutes cf the 97th meeting of the Association were adopted as submitted. Technical Commj ttee The Chairman reported that his Committee had held its 47tn meeting on May 3rd, 1966. The Committee is presently working on the following matters: a) Oil Absorption Test - Progress is delayed pending procurement of proper asphalt vehicles. b) fibre Strength Unit Test - Awaiting comments from Uniform Classification and Grading Committee. c) Asbestos-cement-silica mixes - Investigation of temperature effects and the use of a-c filtrate continuing. d) ASTIR - 0-30 Committee - Two procedures, namely Sampling ana Bauer ftchett, to be submitted in manuscript form to 0-30 for executive action. s) editorial sub-ccmcittee - To edit new orocedures and to review procedures already adopted. __, Also to set up central source of detailed drawings for approved test equipment. Sub committee formed of li'.P. Archer, chairman C.J. foy and B. Cossette - members. f`) hew Testing Procedures flanuel - To be delivered . early in June. g). C.J. foy, head of the asbestos section, Quebec Department of National Resources - nr. Foy has now joined the aforementioned depart ment and acts as its representative on the QAIRA Technical Committee. facilities 0 * a :.% `.2 I . *-iV IV, .V. - -v *-->* -3- of the Department are available to * the asbestos industry for the development of new procedures and review of existing methods. In addition, work can be carried out for indivioual companies at a nominal fee; results considered confidential. ' Uniform Classification and Grading Committee In his report, the Chairman covered the following items: a) Fibre Inspector - Inspector returned to work April 14th. * b) Sherbrooke Laboratory - Wr. Marcel Ccssette, meCill 1960 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. Mr. Cossette's salary i9 $9,150 per year. The'new Oirector advises that the ?th cycle of fibre testing is well underway. He also ...c * -4- edvises that Dr. /fiassey, Assistant Dean of fledicire, University of Sherbrooke, has requested samples of fibre of particular sires (and also fibre tests) for a study of the effect of asbestos on animals. He is taking his instructions in this matter from QAffiA via Kr. Tilteau. Ths laboratory mill be closed '"'^for vacations from July 17th to July 30th. c) laboratory Secretary - The Director advises also that under the University scale of salaries that the secretary,^ Ptrs. J.D. Giroux, should receive an increase of 13 per week effective June 1st, 1966, and each year thereafter for 5 years until she reaches the maximum of $90 per week in 1570. Authorization to increase salary, of secretary from $75 to $78 per week agreed by Directors. d) Summer Student -> A thesis by the 1965 Summer Student on the influence of asbestos fibre in concrete was received. The two copies 1'* , ? 1 c l i E F ? i t * 5- - are being circulated to members of the Uniform Classification and Grading Committee. The student received the S50 special award which was authorized some months ago. e) Department of f.ines and Technical Surveys The Zeiss Particle Size Analyser is not purchaseo yet. When a Quotation *as requested the price was 84,170 net S3,300 as had been advised. I>lr. C. Robinson will try to get the sales tax and/or duty removed. f) Tibre Classification by f.S.'Ji, flcNett & Colour The report and recommandations of the f.S.U., Inspection Committee has been received and is being referred to the Technical Committee for necessary procedural f.S.U. changes. As requested the Sherbrooke Laboratory made up a listing of fibres in order of O.S. Tests and in order of WcMett. It appears that . 9 s. jIr i i x -i t I-i i >s I * J* -* ; f .f r f %r li C fi & * E 8 -- fe is O -* perhaps an F.S.U. classification would be easier to tackle first and then fflcNett could follow any principle that is found . acceptable for F.S.U. ' Industrial Relations Committee In his review, the Chairman advised that the Oust Control engineer had submitted his monthly report* which was circulated to all member companies a few days before the meeting. The engineer is presently looking into possible correlation between dust^counts taken witn his equipment and counts with -the dust sampler used by AS4R. Reference to the hearing case cf E. Paradis, National Asbestos employee, was brought up by Counsel. A meeting of Or. Cartier with Dr. Seilemare and the hearing expert of the Workmen's Compensation 6oard is to be held this very day (nay 30th), to review all the expertises made by various doctors on this man. The limits of company responsibility with respect tc employee services were questioned. When does company responsibility start?; when do employee services begin , etc.? In US, rr* t i i i * -7- services of an individual and employer responsibility are considered assessable when employee is on his way in or out of work. In Quebec, the philosophy of the Workmen's Compensation Board is that accidents occurring during travel to and from work are not compensable. The General Manager informed the meeting that on the occasion of a visit with Workmen's Compensation Soars, the commissioners recommended that companies file each month with the Board an * abbreviated report of their first aid cases; this suggestion was moved'-'and adopted. The Ceneral Manager to obtain from the Board a typical report form, copies of which will be sent to all member companies. Traffic Committee The President informed the assembly that several telegrams had been sent to the Prime Minister, Minister of Transport, and Minister of Labour, urging them to take all necessary measures to settle the dock strikepromptly. Replies were received indicating that the Minister of Labour and his associates were doing their best to arrive at a settlement as soon as possible. The intent in sending such telegrams I X fta f" * v w * * * r* t r y n r * | **V4^>Mt.ifrrtki 4 i l "* ** # : *t I ? -? * I ft IA -e- was to assure the ministers involved and the management of harbours concerned of the support of the industry in this difficult situation. The Chairman of the Committee indicated that the River Piste Conference had expressed the intention of increasing its rates; a meeting will be held in June to discuss their proposal. . A Canadian shippers conference is presently in the formative stage and^s expected to be operating by next September. Legislation and Taxation Committee The j'oint brief on the Belanoer Commission Report is now ready for submission and it is felt that it should be presented by the top officers of QANA and QflflA in person tc the Premier and cabinet ministers concerned and senior department staff. However, no appointment could be made befbre election day, June 5th. The Chairman of the Committee stated that the Carter Repcrt on federal taxation policy is expected to come down during summer * . _r. j/ezi L t i \ m . 0 .. -9- . Publir Relations Committee The TV dips 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 submitted for revision by the Committee. It is net expected^ that sucb-'-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 meeting of the Committee with Dr. Wright and Dr. Pelnar took place on Good Friday. Following invitations sent by Chairman of Committee, Dr. ffl. Cushner of New York City, Dr. Daniel C. Braun, USS medical director, Dr. John Beattie, Queens College, Cambridge, Cnglend, Dr. Fernand Gr^gclfs, Lavoisier Institute, Montreal, have accepted to ait as interim members of the Scientific Committee of the proposed Asbestos Health Research Council; Or. Vidal to be invited * also as a honorary member. I* *r> -101 4i ? }, This Committee is expected tc hold its first reunion on July 25th. The main item on the agenda of this first meeting will be a review of Dr. WcDonald proposed epidemiological survey for the purpose of setting up appropriate guidelines. fteanwhiie, Dr. fleDensId has been authorized to proceed with 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 wl asbestos industry in the USA; after a review of information available, i~C~was concluded that nothing newsworthy could be released at this tine. A release announcing the establishment k I of Asbestos Health Research Council has been drafted. There $ i was sone objection, however, as to the project being connected i i with the Canadian Centennial; it was feared thet it might be interpreted as merely a Canadian project instead of an inter f national one. E In USA, J-ffl has taken the lead and hired Hill and Knowlton as I PR adviser on this problem. GAflA to handle its own program i but to work in close collaboration with the US group. i -py-^v `T* i * I f -11- Counsel informed the meeting, that, during a recent visit to Helsinki, the Committee had received a first hand 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 calcification 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 meeting Dr. Xiviluoto, Dr. Bohlig and Or. Selikoff will talk on the problems of asbestcsis. A number of American chest physicians are expected to attend. QARlA will be adequately represented! Dr. Beattie has accepted to attend the meeting in Copenhagen end it Is hoped that Dr. Noro and Or. fleurman will also attend. Another similar meeting in Vienna is contemplated for the third week of September under the direction of Dr. Vigliani end Or. Noro; it will deal with occupational health in various countries of the woild. ). 4 X \ II * l 9 1 ? t .{ i .i < i s f I t Il X l* IA I * 1 d -12- Publicity from these two meetings should give us enough ammunition to fight off attacks surging here and there. The services of Dr. Wright and Dr. Pelnar have been retained as of April 1st. As of June 1st, Dr. Vidal will be attached as adviser at a salary of $5,000 a year. In case Dr. McDonald should require an advance for work done in connection with his survey, he should direct his request to the treasurer; George Robinson. ' In connection' with the budget approved for the AHRC, a different basis (total fibre shipping values) of allocation of costs to OAffiA members was submitted for discussion; copies 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 indicated the Council was agreeable to entertain an application by QAPIA for 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 reoorts of Council, etc. Basic subscription for associate membership is 250 per snnum. following a brief k 1' * ; ! Xl- vnr -rf-^Vn I 1 * y .7 f i I i i* i -13- discussion, eoolication for membershio was moved and adopted. The General Manager was mandated to proceed with the application. - Following an approach by the Steering Committee for the National Study of Biological effects of Asbestos it was moved that the nomination of Mr. Maurice Lachance as a member of this committee in Ottawa be approved; the activities of Mr. Lachance in this connection to be under the supervision of the Chairmen of the Industrial Relations Committee. Adopted. . Industry Permanent Cxhibit 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 si^*1 display panels complete with steel structure, packing case, ate. be ordered at a cost of S3S0 per unit. Adopted. NCtt BUST NCSS Accounts payable ratified as follows: ` editorial Associates Ltd.. (EDITAS) - March 5,350.44 - April 5,350.44 * lio, ?oo.ee~ ADOPTED I r X t* l i l t i t r i I I 1 I* I I -14- In view of the resignation of Mr. J.J. Par as Director of the Testing and Research Laboratory at the University of Sherbrooke and the nomination, effective Ray 1, 1966, of Mr. Warcel Cossette to replace him, it was: " RESOLVED, That the name of Mr. J.J* Pare be deleted from the list of signing officers for the Association's Sank account with the Canadian Imperial Sank of Commerce, King and Bryant Streets, Sherbrooke, Que., and the name of Mr* flares! Cossstts Os substituted thereof. 1 ADOPTED Mexican Wlsslon A request had been received from the federal Department of Trade and Commerce to allow a Trade Mission from Mexico to visit the asbestos industry in 1967. The Mission would likely spend two days or so visiting a mine, a mill and a manufacturing pleht. The industry would merely be asked to entertain the group for lunches and dinners. The request was approved and Ceneral Manager was asked to officially reply. iWt, l.V. ,*i 1 ,-i.V -15- U.-i -i Sr ^E * s. _ Ie I i I Hij P*trcnst The Council is going ahead with a provisional board of directors and the new representation proposed (primary industry - 7, secondary - 7, tertiary industry and services 7, horizontal associations - 6) is considereo adequate. The consensus of opinion seemed to suggest that the Association move slowly in this respect end accordingly should continue to follow the activities of the Council merely as an observer. miscellaneous ; A request was received from Lynn flecLeod engineering asking for authorization to fabricate asbestos testing equipment. No action taken at the meeting. Next ffieetino Next meeting of the Association will be held on July 25th, 1966, in Sherbrooke. Ad fournment There being no further business the meeting adjourned. -S';.*? , .i,..'- '-V t'Z i 5. REPORT OF TECHNICAL CQPK1TTCE t .. it 7i | "f | . -... QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION " SPECIAL MEETING - JASPER PARK LODGE, JASPER, ALBERTA Auoust 3rd - 6th - 1966 . Technical Committee Report The Technical Committee has met twice since the special 1> meeting of March 31, 1965. 1 ii j i The Penetration Index Test ii This procedure is still being investigated, using two ! asphalt liquids to prepare the paste of fibre. At this date, i 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. \ i The Filtration of Asbestos-Cement-Sllica Mixes The work of the sub-committee continued in observing the effect of temperature of the water and apparatus on the results. ti The fibre Strength Unit Test i j A report, written after visiting all laboratories, is now being 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 of the procedure will-be studied in further detail to ensure greater reproducibility. ...2 mtt* I / f r < I i 1 t :I i . ii . i ii 1 i `l ! { \ i /2 Wet Classification Sub-Committee The Ddwfcr-KcKett Procedure has been eceepted by the A.S.T.fR., and preliminary work has started on an investigation of tne T. 4 N. classifier. Surface Area 5ub-Commjttee . A reworded procedure for the measurement of surface area, by air permeability, is ready for A.S.T.h. Committee 0-30 Sub-Committee III. This will be forwarded for letter balloting by .the committee members. Editorial Sub-Committee Since the procedures and drawings have to be in A.S.T.fl. 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: . U!.P. Archer, Chairman W. Cossette J.C. foy The Technical Committee plans to meet on the 13th September to review the work in progress. R. Oodds-Hebron Chairman r vSSSSS&tiSSSDfcfe / i i. i ( i e i i i i i I I ! I 6. REPORT cr L*KirORr CLASSIFICATION AIV 0 CRAD1KC COKMTTCC / e QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL HILlTINC - JASPER PARK LODGE, JASPER, ALBERTA August 3rd - 6th, 7966___________ . i i j { ra 1 J Report of Uniform Classification end Grading Committee 1. Sherbrooke Laboratory . . 1.0 The work of the laboratory is proceeding normally - QAffiA 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 ennual 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 * Director's secretary an office in the laboratory (formerly upstairs will be. reviewed by the Chairman of the Committee. i i j I >4CMa ,/ o /2 It will be controlled to keep within budcet. 2. Department of Wines and Technical Surveys 2.0 A final effort to avoid duty and sales A tax on the Zeiss Particle Size Counter is being made by the Sherbrooke Lab. Director. The purchase order (one way or the other) will be placed in August. 2.1 Wr. A. Winer visited Thetford Wines in * July and advised that:_^_a) The smaller nitrogen absorption machine for the rapid measurement of surface area has been received. Kr. Winer is hopeful that tests will give useful results. . fibres for Wr. Winer's tests are being supplied by the Technical Committee but will be forwarded through the QAWA Sherbrooke lab for sampling and testing. The test results will be sent to fir. Winer. ' b) A $200 Polaroid Camera has been ordered o for use with the Particle Size Analyser. * o /3 3. Fibre Strength Unit 3.0 The classification of fibres on S.U. was discussed only briefly as direction from QAMA 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 QAttA Technical Committee. / C The request was made that the Technical Committee only suggest 5 stsr.dcrdiied 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 Committee. 3.2 The report by the Sherbrooke Lab on the effect of fibre ratio (Of) 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 5.U. results should be plotted to c fRRA of 275 or only kept within the present 261 to 288 range. 3.3 The report by the Sherbrooke Lab on ball milling times For S.U. Testing was reviewed. The decision was made to request 6Q minutes in future for any S.U. round robin tests. Classification of fibres based on 8auer-wCttett 4.0 The Sherbrooks Leb Director, as requested, has listed all fibres tested since the lab started: o) in order of Q.S. Test b) in order of Bauer-fflchett " c) in order of WcNett points * (4m-2Q, 14M-10, 35ffi-5 and minus The results also include S.U., Dyckerhoff, and Colour. Copies will be sent to each member of the Uniform Classification and Grading Committee. - 4.1 The Sherbrooke Lab Director has been requested to attempt a classification based on flcNett, using the listings mentioned in 4.0 above, following . the principle of C.S. classification of August 1, 1965, and in roughly the seme number of sub-divisions e i i i 1 i 1 I < t * t 1 i .A as now given under the Q.S. classification. However, no attempt will be -ade to '"eke the new lifting follow the present Q.S. listings. The same principles of "Minimum Shipping Test1', "Maximum Shipping Test", "Sliding Scale of Piaxima" 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 GAfflA matter, and was not intended to go beyond internal usage. W.H. Foster Chairman rYffiST^ M *' *i o * s. 7. RfPpRT OF INDUSTRIAL RSLATIOKS CO&KITTEE ;vt o ! v O ;! V* QUEBEC ASBESTOS K1NING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL mEETlNC - JASPER PARK LODGE, JA5PER, ALBERTA _____________________Auaust 3rd - 6th, 1966 Resort of Industrial Relations Committee As reported in the previous minutes, our engineer, ffr. Lachance, in co-operation with K. Nelson of A.S. & R. Corporation has been investigating the use of several types of automatic dust counters, .and has submitted a report on the Bausch & Lomb automatic dust counter. The automatic counter was correlated against the midget impinger with standard microscope counting. The results show a satisfactory correlation, -t*" 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 the fibre content at each wine does not vary a great deal from year to year. Our engineer believes that it is more important to have the total concentration rather then just the fibre count. Ue 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. I f l eI 1 I < /2 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 $5,500 * $4,000 plus 22{% duty, plus 11* sales tax. Incidentally, this machine can be set up for monitoring by adding an automatic recording device. Authority is requested t'o proceed with the purchase of the Bausch A Lomb automatic dust counter. Newspaper clipoing attached J.0. by Chairman *4, I / . V S - \4 the gazette. Friday, july 22. 1966 General r* 0 On & Off " GFL Demands The r?tnrt-lom* press to New sb!c atteauoo to to* eruts ; b RECORD Commissionthe Canada's armed tomes ted as < issued a wemiaj le the are > about Oa tot semee eeetrovcrry, . Minister Paul Heliyer came ct QuEbEC - fCa:te> - Thei ?ruw. H wrato: -p.V." PRIME BOMBING SUSPECT: Peliee believe Qucoec federation of Labor baa, IcHUd te toe xaUtikhmaa: of! . , ._ . ,, Sertnl Ufb.iukmt of fi ' tnry knew tne identify, but net tne wnereewdvts. d Site tn dividual responsible Mr two recent Montreal bembing ee* ledet IHhw^i he never werked Mr the firm, he n active in Ihe tul>et line at tne La Grenade SM* Ce.. where a bemb eipledatf. He hea alae been linked wim the mere recent exotosien d a bemb near e Deminien Testates Men*, in which a yeuth w*s killed. Invettigsters seeking te learn hi* praaent whereebeut* have been teld by inMrmenit that ha jar. industrial lately and hygiene! can af our armed form barf `cemmiauoo to ukc orra pre*l eh the elor o' a Pa?- [veouoo services. | 1 (a a * a t a r y tasot to t la a bnef submitted yesterdxji pv s ^ard time to Qw .to as isurmwuleriai eomxikee, *r. y* .inve.ugsuas tot Leld. toe led-* Hfnyer. Ut ,, ^ nmta .rrsUM raked bto iax<fmeoH Wf ^ u ) to la. et bet yent te franca. But they have Iheir ewn reasons Mr *?esarra protected a;taeiu: ?rc.rte4 u,, Statist of u* :* govern*,*; uusetaos itrv L" r to believing that he ia it'll in Mentreal, end he* gen* "under, ground** because he knew* peltea art seeking him. Mia , V*rln ea's Campeaiatbai )* *** sol bets easy to thiw* Mtiela are 9. V. Board statistics show toe aom-l L,sst " tt* *< 7* lo. ^ DISTINGUISHED MUSICIANS; When Bom Best week-* "DivenutcmrBt*' fsneem by toe JUlfrtossurees<i*.vSJ.-vei-',hcelarimsclw.eareccmida,,ednetsrosoet which? a&ost..S.O! pheay Orchestra. U will have tour diiasu:ihel muatcubi. *r" f*" W 1SW' tt* *** xrchy Oar ** ttvrf auto*.- munary bar... rexr-edmiriU who bare hi he th; ds themaelvei conductors el sole, uadcr bu bates. 7Lr pr^sram lc*fc** .. bees prematurely pensioned r. Includes Haydn's "Toy Symphooy". which calla tor :iw use Statistics oil are more lib* axlcoeuau co el toy IsstruacsU. Dr. Wilfrid Pelletier * pM> tin.- twj *** bawa? toas scdltiaa-macyem. Wha: MS drums: Jeis Mine Bssssct ce Rj;a:issale: Jaceurs Beaudry D=:-: toe tame penad. tod i^a sLrixjc is totir .c..a..f.e. ..i.s...t..h..a..t the ratchet: and*AJxioJc: Brott. iatoer el the cotwuctv. will-labor tore* is Quebec has soeci play Uto cuckoo._i_______________ vThwe. perlormaeec _w__iiltl ^ee repeated three. up..<( t74 mpe.r Mceinllt "acidl Itoke. .emmpfillony.l times. Is toe Itourlce Blchard. Versus and VUleray Area-* iscsi tedrx U4 petals. The QFL bhcl csUed for x y:, , *'" l,p '*** * voice their diiutlatoetiee. Wc ik-nuemw titoosat tooef ptohlke? etmf eUde i ex. tol hUit QUOTABLE OUOTES: The occpU wha warktd an .eodificatioo of Ue. oe isduttr.xl! by Kr.TS i to Quebec's pravincial alactian Jvna 1 are bearning rektiv* because they still haven't received their pay cheque* . . The eu'ldingdree *et where Cete det Neryes H avppeaed te curve Me St. Matthew street hat became e toventt Dark, tEo1|g place; wwhni.cnhi it a haWndicWap ta warkera trying t'e % it (safety asd hystcee xad csub>i Ushscst of x tripxRlto cos-j musioD to xpply toe stj kis*l Latioe. .I I Xcstcrsblp (oMf tWo>e CeoWmiiaallMs4'l Iyer ud Approved by PxrUxmeat bxs bees cotoy ca preemsively since 1SG4 . . . Without olficUHy:--------------* . ex'prvysiamc ready Mr canstructien preliminaries. Na. 1 Pelie# Siaiien ;M-0 would be five -- two Xremi oppesUloe to this policy -- ! ed eh sto us cenatabta* find It handy .... Purchaser* at leven-day paaa* labor, iwv from msoaptmeai! *bieb would hart forced him ports Ur Expo should nate that they are Mr seven am<h> an? w irom toe xovemmeaL | . -- , thy day*, a Met net always spelMd svt . . Britain's awtter* 1 Araoe; other proposals ` Jty campaign extend* ta Mentreal. Ehvelepee frem the :(hai ao funner rrsau be cives p . British Gevemmem ONiee here bear the natetien: ta exutay sceideat preveatioa <j "ECCNOMT. OPEN carefully. SEUSE with Seanemy jassociatioot oecc toe commis*:!* Label" ... The Grand Trunk Beating Club halds ids flit !*ms were sat up; all safety'll annual peddSng regatta an Sunday . . . Tne Cwncroar Car. egutpmeot such as desses xad. mania's five and a halt day St. Lawrence crwlae sailing boois be provtoed by toe eml ' from here Aug. t has a full passenger list; and will ba ra* -plovers: eoterpruet with 290 or' peered to IM7, salting Aug. I. imore employees be repaired toS PERSON TO *_ <r PERSON; Dan'ay GsUivsn. the jhavc a trained nurse xad x finl tt silvcr-ja^ nag for eseb shift -- la toe tnscued "Voiet of Les Canadicas"; xad N.HX. Proidcat-coastrucuoa industry, this, Clarence Campbell, accompanied by "Onkel" Vera Deticer tolshould apply for rich team of You-Kaow.Wberc for tonight's Gordie Howe celebration in the-t iet workers: toe xatosr-:; Saskatoon Arena: toe former pair are among toe prmeipai'ucd repmeatauves of the speakers . . Oldlioier Ed Kiwsland tr>'c to rrennt a Uic--wrkers be aUnwed to to to toeef.vtr team in ilx;os to compel* in Sunday* annual Con* scene of fatal wort xceidcau:: etflucncy Picnic at toe Bromc Tiit Crauno* ... Hr and Hr*.-aod coetractori. subcontractors. W. H. C. Croon, te's tetired from tlte. bank o( Haotreki. to. and suppliers lose their right his native Newfoundland on Sunday, his 7Cto birthdav . . . Ron to bid for public coatrsets wbee- Lack winner of the Optimist Club golf touro-airoi at the Crev :ncy have bees cuilty of "rt* Bock* course . . . Sir. and Mrs. hi. H. (budt hlliler. he's peated acpliccace.'* , Domlar safety director, mark, their silver wedding ai>mv<*rary on Sunday ... Andrew Lecltrc, hlontrraf eivil copiaecr, envinj In Plorida with hu family, became the muuuoth p*i*ea,:^r to Valuable Find tise the Cape Hxy oeremony. Lewes (DcLi fe~- wito pam, ssi Valletta, usiu -- (x* i . ten* - Maltose Mcstna i SHOW BUSINESS: Ex^uMrwaUr Csmle JsckM astouniiei Thursday *<< pot. j tory recseered by. 3ritUh I Ksheiw currane or 0M p*lrmmm Hervi. on* d Rw Mo tn*H Naval diwrx from to* wrwex.l " In San Princlsew ... The Pan BaMtMr Orrfws'r* Mevs.. r ..._____________ I B. REPORT Of PUBLIC RELATIONS . .* V V' y\ # . v*S jC PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT / EQnTAS RAPPORT SUR LES RELATIONS PUBLIQUES CONFIDENTIAL/CONFIDENTS TO, TJie Quebec Asbestos Mining Association, Summer meeting, Jasper park, Alta. " July 1966. PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM 1966-67 PR sursaary - the continuing program The changing scene - new challenges in *66 Health Research council Hew rule in Quebec - what hap pens to The Quiet Revolution? page 2 page 10 Page 11 Page 18 centennial booklet - a successor to the "Strangest Mineral Ever Xnown" Page Exhibitions - asbestos mining on display Page 19 22 Appendix A - Suggested news release for Health Research council Appendix S - international news distribution of Council release Appendix C - world's Strangest Mineral Appendix D - Facts 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 Sngllsh and are included here In English only, to avoid bulk.) / * .11 FR Scanary - the continuing program '' { I j -2- Through publication of "The Asbestos Producsr** release of asbestos mining information to press radio and technical publications* and distribu tion of copies of *The strangest Mineral Ever Known*, Pacts About The Quebec Asbestos Mining Industry* and Asbestos Goes Around The World* all in French and English editions the industry has maintained its favor ` able public relatione position relative to its employees* suppliers* the ccornunities 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 attach - 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 tlvs only when they are consistent and continuous. A public relations job is never dons. Its effectiveness Increases as It goes on year after year* adapting Itself to new condi tions and social or political changes but always continuing the basic theme which* in the case of the QAMA* Is simply this* "Asbestos mining is an important economic asset to Quebec province and to Canada. The companies engaged in asbestos mining havs Invested large sums of money here. They treat and pay their employees well* give equal and sometimes superior opportunities to qualified French Canadian employees, behave as good Quebec citizens and make a worthwhile contribution to Quebec*s . i > i c The Asbestos producer* * S * I \ -V j &I -3- proaperity, social development and culture". Specific subject which form an important part or the program include the constant need for explaining the limited possibilities for asbestos processing industries in Canada and the importance of freedom to export) 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 madias Vow in its twelfth year, *?be 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 asbestos communities. Zt has received three professional standards awards frcm the Association of Indus trial Sditors 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 ccement as a legitimate part of the publication's contest. Between June 30, 1965, and July 1, 1966, twelve eight-page Issues of "The Asbeatoe producer* were dlatrib- I A i ! * [ *in. ri , f Ift 0 -4- uted by mall to the homes'Of 6500 employee*, to members of .the Quebec Government and legislature* to department official* in significant^government . office* t to editors of ail Quebec dally newspapers and selected-weekly papers, to representatives of the Roman Catholic and Protestant clergy, to writer*, broad casters and opinion leaders not only in the mining communities^-but throughout Quebec* - Frequently, articles in The producer* are reproduced in Quebec papers or references are made to-them on radio. The policy of the "The-Asbestos Producer* has changed very little-during twelve years* In its pages,-`its readers are told very simply that asbestos ccrmu.nltles are good placer- in which to llvu 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 in1 which they live* During the past two years, there has been an increase in what might be 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 e<litorial approach ' is not overdone* . i. Quebec Asbestos Information ? ti Service - news releases I *L* t. I' It is good public relations policy to offer news to the media when it is available, quickly, briefly and with authority. It it not good policy to "manufacture* news# to seek to prevent publication of legitimate news or to offer the media information which is 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 name trust and cordiality that infurtry employees have extended to "The 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 altertation. This editorial acceptance will serve * 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, broadcasterc. writers and Individuals for sy-cific Information about asbestos mining and asbestos products. Such requests are handled expeditiously or, when information is not readily available, are referred to the chairman of the i w * i }l 4 Public Relations Cooraitte, or to the General Manager of the Association. Such requests are on occasion received . from publications outside Canada and news about Canadian asbestos appears as a result in French, German, Italian or /en 4 ^ ,' i i Japanese publications. A recent query, from coereunist china, was directed to the QAKA for answer. *i - | IHDUSTRY LITERATURE As in the case of news releases, ve have over the years limited the production of ; 1. "The Strangest Mineral educational or promotion literature about f Ever Known" * i 1 asbestos or asbestos mining, Ve 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 *v 4 t I i t I i i l4 ! i }i attractive, do not produce useful public relations returns. For all general purpose mailings, the principal booklet or brochure has been the handsome and very popular Strangest Mineral Ever Known* which is net: in its seventh edition. Carefully written and attractively produced In December, 19S5, 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 book:s 20 pages and artwork revisions' on the front cover and four Inside pages. i 1 f 4 i0 3i iii *i 4 As a result, the 1966 edition, now on the press, will be as fresh and up-to-date zn the original edition eleven years ago. Altogether, almost 21,000 copies of the brochure, 12,266 in English and 8,264 in French, have been distributed in the following manner: I 1. By Quebec Asbestos Information Service: 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. Subaenquent mailings were made as governments changed. . In reply to individual telephone or written requests. Bulb shipments to schools, however, have been avoided, save in certain instances in the province of Quebec. (Copies of the less expensive "Pacts 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 vho come seeking information for scholastic, touristic, research or business reasons. 2. By 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 9 . of 25 cents each, for their own distribution. All member companies and their head offices have received copies of this various editions as s V < 1 *i f t* *i9. 'fasti About The Quebec Asbestos Mining Industry* -8- they appeared. An effort is made to see 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 attachment 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 sables supplied by the various mines. In the case of copies distributed by the companies,shipments are made to them in bulk, without sampler, and to these copies the companies attach samples free their own properties. Designed as a quick, small and easily digested booklet giving the salient faett 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, is 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 must be fulfilled but the Interest is only minimal. Copies of this booklet are also available for member company distribution. Vi ifUftH I t? l 1 J \ 9 I# t i ! itt j t I i0 t 1I i i 9 t l \ I:.S I l r 3. Asbestos ground 5he world" Television films { 9 -9- Conaisting 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 uneecessful and coetly. Distribution has been mainly to government offices, press and the other media, business organizations such as Chambers of Ccczaerce, 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 fer 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. Plrst submission of these films to Quebec TV stations is scheduled for this fall. I public attitudes The changing scene - ; new challenges in 1966 Medical claims and charges Generally speafcing, there 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 trhe asbestos atrike. 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, end highly publicized claims or -.h--* there is a c^ngerous association between asbestos and cancer and that the mining of asbestos ar.-' the manufacture or use of products * Research Institute Change of government Strike fever -11- containing asbestos constitute e threat to public health; 2. The association's undertaking to find, by way of ccc^etent scientific research, the facts regarding asbestos and health and the incorporation of a research Institute dedicated to this purpose; 3. Election of a national Union government in Quebec which presents a new set of problems which nay or nay not require industry public relatione action. Will the new government be nore or less socialistic? Will it take the same rather threatening attitude towards private industry in the natural rssc^rcc arse that *-- * kMW bv Rent Ltvesque? what will happen to the Quiet Revolution?*j 4. The strike fever* which is rapidly engulfing not only major e^loyment 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 medical research 2n establishing a Health Research Council to attack the problem of health hazards in the asbestos mining indfistry, the CAHA has launched a major, worthwhile public relations project. mLS* 4CU*i * * i i i i A I i .* f -13- The first ia directly assocl-ted ` '* the nev Research council and Its studies. The second requires the gathering and distribution in acceptable editorial form of interesting and dramatic health information frcra the asbestos coonunities. Reports in both these categories must be assembled and put together in Canada, distributed in this country fer 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 plannea and executed, under takes haphazardly and without utilizing every possible medium, the public relatic,..; activity could render completely inetxpx*:: the work of the Research Council. ?.t might well stir tha critics of asbC3tor greater efforts, because they will unuou'c - edly very soon be aware of the industry1.'; concern and program. . This is so important from a public relation." point of view that we think it necessary to set down in detail the steps which ve th-.;}; should be taken during the next six to months. The public relations assault on two frcr. :r should take place simultaneously: at same tine that plan A, outlined isoediatr.i*' below, is taking effect, plan B, describee, on page l6^hould be proceeding. A r* r* flan A - Research Council launching 5 t \ i l i i i xi * i 9i c >i s i < I i I jW I .1 "I -14- Announcement of the formation of the Bealth 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 minimus of press attention and few, if any, mentions on radio or television, if It tabes the fora of a routine announcement either from the QAMA cr from the council 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. selikoff goes on radio in New York City - over a nation-wide network he does not simply say `here is an Important statement about a serious health problem*. Bis statements are preceded by an announcer's frightening foreword "THEY'VE FOUND ANOTHER KILLSt IK THE ASt..! That is why people listen - and remember, and why other people will act. To be heard, 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 is more exciting - thus more cosg?elllng - to attack than to defend. To have the QAMA message seen or heard, therefore, we must do more than juet state in plain English the fact that a Bealth Research Council hae been born. [ i i tt i Cull, unimaginative, \ few will publish It ^ end even fewer will rend it -15- Contrast the two statements below, for instance, for birun interest, reader appecl - which our initial announcement must have: Dramatic, internationally significant..officially accepted..many will puliah it..and read it. MCS32AL, August: Creation of a Health Montreal, August: A Canadian Research Council by the Quebec asbestos Centennial project which industry is announced here today. will make a vital contribu tion to world health was t purpose of the Council is to further t extend the already vast amount of announced here today. knowledge regarding the health of A medical science group asbestos workers, not only in the drawn from Canada, the province but in all parts of the United States, Great Britr:'r world and cccpare information with other and western continental i 1 research bodies. Europe has been appointed to serve on a newly created The council will be directed by a t scientific coordttee composed of: i Btc. - World Health Research Council sponsored by the Quebec asbestos mining in dustry. The Council will study specific health problems affecting asbestoc mine workers not only in Quebec but in all parts of the world. Etc. . 1 (complete proposed press release of council formation i is attached as APPESDZX A) Such an announcement will command attention. It will be given the personally-announced s support of John Fisher, the Canadian Centennial ccccissioner General, and his . board. Zt will have stated government support as a Canadian contribution to international welfare. It will undoubt edly be hailed in many quarters `as the kind of centennial project that is . worthy of Canada. t i World-wide distrib ution I Background material w -16- To the suggestion that such an announcement might be of interest in Canada but not in u.S.the or other countries, it may be said that (a) national participation by a Canadian official body (the centennial Cccmlasion) would indicate greater ispor- tance than just an industry announcement or (b) if public relations advisers in the U.S. or elsewhere felt more coverage could be secured by dropping the centennial association, they could proceed without it. In our opinion, a tie-in with the centen* nlal will assure much greater editorial attention then will otherwise be forthcoming Such an announcement deserves world-* '.de distribution, and we would suggest that it be cent by international news-wire, emanating'from xontrsal, to media across Canada, in the United States, Great Britain and continental Europe. such & 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 iritial 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, eocraentators, professional Journals and others who might request it. In other words, we should not make a public announcement and then be caught unprepared if requests for further details are made. A |S Ht' i T~TT 111 Readiness for press* radio or TV interviews Plan B - Health features We should al60 sake available to madlcal Journals and other monthly publications, a draft of the proposed Health council several weeks before any press announce ment. Magazine editors work on monthly rather than daily schedules and need material far ahead of publication date. At least one member of the medical cOBiaittee (better one preach and one English) should be prepared and available for press* radio or W interviews either in Montreal, Bew York or London. Be should be thoroughly briefed and prepared to answer any interviewer's questions. when this ouch has been done, further publicity on the Health council itself will depend largely upon its findings. However, ve should not let the subject drop entirely. .While we are waiting for findings to become available, or for further news of soma significance or public interest, ve should proceed with PLAN 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 C.S., it can be made available to local pr . consultants, if such are employed, or be distributed direct to media - prepared -17- especially for U.S. consumption. The same 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 frcsa 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 . ity and by extending it to D.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 ic summer and winter activities - golf, baseball, tennis, bowling, hockey, skiing, etc. Almost every day in Canada 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. The success of both plan A end Plan 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. Hew rule In Quebec Helling li*ts Trend Indicators V> -18radio and television. During the past six years, ; tberal members of the Quebec legislature, ministers of the Lesage government and senior officials in significant govern ment departments have been the reerp' ients of a steady flow of information about the Quebec asbestos mining industry. Kow, there is an entirely new set of ministers is office. There may be important changes in department '* offices. It therefore becomes ncccc'- ary to start all over again to irfena these new people. Ve should at leoc; assume that they have to be informed from the start. To begin with, nailing lists for evil asbestos publications. Including "The Asbestos producer", are being revised, special oevn release.* will also be directed from now on to communities from which National Unior. members were elected - the clergy, mayors and other officials in -hose constituencies will' tlc be cn the receiving end. It will also be important that through Hr, Filteau's o'fice in Quebec City the public rjlation3 committee be kept informed of government attitudes on economic and social questions and or. the likely attitudes of important ministers. Armed with this information, we can then prepare the type of informa tier that will serve as answer to govern ment policies which might be harmful to the industry and to support policies which could be beneficial.  ' Hew rule in Quebec V Mailing lists Trend indicators / W> -18radio and television. During the past six years, ? iberal members of the Quebec legislature, ministers of the Lesage government and senior officials in significant government departments have been the recip ' ients of a steady flow of information about the Quebec asbestos mining industry. Uow, 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 irferu these new people. Ke should at lead assume that they have to be inforr.ee frost the start. To begin with, mailing lists for all asbestos publications, including "The Asbestos producer", are being . revised, special nevn releases will also be directed from now on to communities frees which national Union 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. Pilteau's office in Quebec City the public relations corruittee be kepi, informed of government; attitude* on economic and social questions and on the likely attitudes of important ministers. Armed with this information, we can . then prepare the type of information that will serve as answer to governsent policies which might be harmful to the Industry and to support polic; en which could be beneficial. J centennial booklet -19- During the next twelve month*;, at least, there should, because of this new situation, be an Increased flow of news and information to all 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 this type outlive their usefulness very quickly and demand entirely new trsa:> ment within a period of five or si:: years. This has not been the eas** with this illustrated brochure nbnv.t asbestos. 2n 1967, however, with Canada cei \- ing its centennial and with Industrie... professions, public and private bodies concentrating so much of their atten tion on Canadian achievements, it * seems desirable that the official QAK& brochure should reflect this national attitude. It is suggested, therefore, that a cocpletely new brochure be designed and produced: 1. It should reflect Canada's, part by reciting the history of the asbestos mining industry in Canada. 2 Zt should point to Canada's . 'future by way of modern graphic design. -20- 3. To counteract increasing printing costs, the brochure should contain as little saterial 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 Is suggests.;. 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. 8. That provision for a sample of asbestos ore be made on the front or back cover. 9. The brochure should be linked sore 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 Mgher levels, etc. I ^ ^ t Vithof C r*' ** an artist's dumy, specification of * paper, printing, etc. it isimpossible 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 fer The Strangest .Mineral Ever Xnovn* 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 hr 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 5C cents a copy and keep the qaha budget unchanged. Employee education and information... ` . Cttarvunity relations We recccoend 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 company 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 Sumer but have now delayed it until the spring of 1967. "The Asbestos Producer*'is also the------------principal medium of communication between 4 X? .. I I ; Exhibitions it I f i tIl w -22- -- In every community, 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 is also well accepted and respected by the editors of the local press who think it makes an important contribution to the community. perhaps in anticipation of Expo 67 Canadians are becoming more and sore aware of exhibitions and trade shows. In 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. Tor sane time, the QAKA has been participating in an extremely haphazard manner is some technical and industrial exhibitions, realizing that a poor shoving 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/Noranda. consisting of four bilingual photographand-text-bearing 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 F) APPEHDIX A Suggested news release announcing Health Council j I 1 i i I i io i it W0N7RE.nL, August: A Canadian Cen tennial project which will make n vital contribution to world health was announced here today. - A medical science group drawn from Canada, the United States, Great Britain and western cor.'-'nental Eu rope has been appointed to serve on a newly-created World Health Research Council sponsored by the Ouebec asbestos mining industry. The Council will devote its first efforts towards the study of spe cific health problems affecting asbestos sine workers not only in Quebec Province but throughout the World. The medical cccaittce har already held its first meeting and a course of study has been outlined. Chairman of the cccmuttee is Dr. George Wright, of Saint Luke Hos pital, Cleveland, Ohio, an out standing authority in the field cf . CORBilttee mem bers are Dr. F. Gr6goire, Lavoisier Institute, Montreal? Dr. John Beat tie, Queen's College, Cambridge, England; Dr. Daniel Braun,..................... etc. The new Health Council will bcss.ri an international centre where r.ll available data and literature cn the health of asbestos workers will be received, controlled, sne.ly-d, interpreted and published for tne 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 teas 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 enployees associated with this mining industry in both Thet- t II ^ I I I i I * I I i i I \ t t 1 4 III ( |Vj /O i I Appendix A - 2 -- . ford Mines and Asbestos. It will include an examination of records maintained over the past eighty years. A sun of $150,000 has */,,en allocated to cover Dr. McDonald's study which will be carried out with the super vision and guidance of an interna tional committee made up of recog nised authorities in this health field. An interim report covering the ccxrcuittee1 s investigations may be expected within twelve months. Dr. McDonald'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 said, 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. On behalf of the Canadian Centen nial Cornussion, 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 1567. "Vfe are doing a  a' i Appendix A - 3 - great many things for ourselves on thi8 occasion,* he said, "it is fitting that we should also use this opportunity to let the rest of the world knew that we are aleo 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 - j oi I 4 i i =i U iV U i.d lu ; _ afpetdxx b r\ *" Suggested news distribution of Research Council announcement " -. Because of the world-wide significance ox the Health research Coun cil announcement, it is suggested that it be released internationally as follows: 1. At least two weeks ahead of the announcement date, detailed information about the project be prepared and made available to editors of medical journals in Canada, the U. S., Great Britain, -France and other countries vhere an interest in the subject is likely. This information should also be placed in the hands of public relations representatives in new 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 ilevs Wire j in Montreal over the interna tional news wire network which includes PR He**a Hire in new i York, independent news wire ser vices in Chicago, Detroit, &t 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. i In this wav, with one release, i the major part of the world's t communications media will be i covered simultaneously and ime* diately. ;/ i i 3. Simultaneous with this world* wide release, detailed back ground information should be made available to ediii.rn, rrecial science writers, radio and tv commentators and others who t A. i f >? Appendix B - 2 -- would be interested in adding to the official announcement or com menting on it. 4. Efforts could be made to secure official conraents on the project from leading medical authorities, medical schools, international scientific bodies, officials of the Canadian and other government health departments. 1 9. SUOHCTS A*'D ALLOCATION OF CXDCKSCS i I t m < i j I i 1t f l I - ' piirorr ftSC5TG5 r.lNU'G ASSCCI AT T 0?.' Actual and Eudoet Estimates Description 1965 Actual Safety Program Fibre Inspection Dust Control & (Sound Control) Public Relations (Exoo '67) l6Qo^ c'w Consulting Fees Technical and Research Quebec Office Alining Pstholooy S 12,468 9,094 10,120 78,429 / t WW 53,929 35,289 45,802 General Expenses * TOTAL 10,842 S 341,379 19 Cst.) 1957 (Est. S 12,468 S 12,500 10,000 10,000 15,000 15,000 115,000*^.^ 80,000 -4cWf nw nWr*. >c nnn ss,cco 58,000 39,000 38,000 120,000 ISO,COO 10,000 s,noo 10.SCO 11,000 $ 415,2& jJ4 34,5 00 iS 1 .I Allocation of Exoensesi- Asbestos Corpsretion ltd, S Bell Asbestos Wines Ltd. Cdn. Johns-Wanvilie Co., Ltd. Carey-Cenedian Wines- Ltd. Flintkote Wines Ltd. Leke Asbestos of Quebec, ltd. National Asbestos Wines ltd. Nicolet Asbestos Wines Ltd. Cft*lar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. -$ 122,654 30,21S 93,622 22,647 11,776 35,610 12,270 8,351 4.031 341,379 ' Quebec City, August 1, 1966 i$ See next pages ' 3 415,268 434,500 Paul A. Filteau i ifcss i  CUCBEC ASBESTOS EIMNC ASSOCIATION Pmnased Allocation cf Expenses - 1? 1966 Budoet Safety Inspection 12,468 Fibre Inspection 10,000 Oust Control 15,000 Public Relations 115,000 Legal 4 Consulting 25,000 Technical & Research Quebec Office 56,000 39,000 Re Plinino Pat hology General Exoense 170,000 _ 10.600 ^405,268 Asbestos Corporation 4,7S0 1,840 5,715 43,ei5 9,525 Sell Cans C*a n Asbestos j-r 1,035 3,54i 44u 4,410 1,245 4,260 9,545 32,650 2,075 7,100 19,430 14,859 2,900 . 3,237 13,630 11,076 2u,C1 * 1.350 127,345 6,242 1.350 26,069 51,136 1.350 129,163 415,266 4,700 132,045 5,300 33,369 Carey Canadian 773 1,530 93C 7,120 1,550 5,600 2,416 e,43? 1.350 29,913 s.mcested Besis of Allocation (<j) Tibre Inspection Sefety Program Oust' & Sound Control Pwblic Relations Legal end Consulting Cuebec Office Technical 4 Research mining Pathology General Expense Kina Rescue Tons shipped u * No. of employees1 . .u No. of Tests Seles'value .x v . 1/6 of Total ' No. of emolcyees underground (1) As per C-J-B proposal 1 01 * > 4 i f A Preoosed Allocation of Exoenses fcont'd} 2 of 2 riintkotB Lake Mines Asbestos Rational Asbestos Nicoiet Asbestos Cessiar Asbestos Safety Inspection 374 1,347 i fibre Inspection 300 Dust'Control 450 860 1,620 Public Relations 3,450 12,420 Legal and Consult!no ' 750 2,700 Technical and Resecrch 3,770 < Quebec Office 1,170 6,960 4,212 Re Mining Pathology 1,971 ; 10,731 General Expense 1,350 1.350 13,585 42,200 399 400 460 3,660 * BCD 3,770 1,248 3,175 1.350 15,302 249 220 300 4 f vwW SCO 4,7-0 760* 1,752 1,350 9,191 10,500 10,500 i i i & 1r "t I r AS5CST0S HEALTH RESEARCH COUNCIL budget PERSONNELt Preaysl V. Pelnar, 8.D. (2/4 time) George V. Wright, H.D. Secretary (3/4) time) OPERATING EXPENSES! Travel (Dr. Pelnar) Travel (Dr. Wright) Office Equipment: Dictaphone and transcriber Tiling system Copy machine (service at 4 cents/sheet Office Supplies Telephone Foreign Journals Overhead at 10?> (exclusive of travel) SCIENTIFIC COffffilTTCC Travel ano Honoraria COffffITTEE CONSULTANTS EXECUTIVE CQftfSITTCC * MISCELLANEOUS WONTREAL orricES EPrOCfflOLOCrCAL STUOY TOTAL $ 13,500.00 10,000.00 4.320.00 2 27,320.00 10,000.00 l Luu Sju 1,600.00 500.00 S00.0C 30Q.00 3.100.CO 21,300.00 . 6,000.00 15,000.00 1^,680.00 15.000.00 50.000.00 1150,000.00  IJ j i i t J 10. KC?0RT cr CCf.inAl c:h / I 1 1 i I bjja t i -i QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL MEETING - JASPER PARK LODGE, JASPER, ALBERTA August 3rd - 6th, 1966 Reoort of General Manager Since the lest meeting of the. Association, the General Manager carried out the "desiderate" of the Directors of the Association as expressed in cinutos of meeting and in conversations from time to time with the various Committee Chairmen. Particular attention was given to the following matters. 1, As commanded, application on behalf of QAMA for associate membership in the Asbestos Research Council of Cngland was formally submitted; reply from Council sflll pending. 2* Attendance at this the Special 1966 Summer Meeting 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. 4  >` / iQ /2 . . 3. Two meetings of the Provincial Inter departmental Committee on Mining Tech nology have been held in June and July. The Asbestos Industry is represented on this Committee by R. Ougr^ of Canadian Jonns-Menviile Co. ana the uncersigneo. The purpose of this advisory committee la to act as "liaison" between the mining industry and the future institutional -Organization in Mining Technology under the Department of Education. Preliminary research presently being conducted covers* a) Job descriptions reouiring training in Mining Technology! b) Survey of current manpower supply and of immediate *.nd future requirements for each Job category; o /3 c) Prerequisites, program of studies for each category; d) Geographical implications; e) School equipment; r) Pviaur.r.el, er^plcynsri i ind*try, g) Publicity and recruiting. _Since the committee has beer, 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 th6 broad acceptance today cf public relations and the better appreciation of what it can do in the industrial, business, governmental and institutional world, ftore and more public relations people in companies, / / r*.**'" -* I I f J ) I i 1 i o 4 A agencies and institutions ere cslied upon to counsel the highest level of management. Recent surveys in Canada and U.S.A. show that 40/C 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 Wetal Mining ' Association, which the President and General Manager of your Association attended, was the labour shortage presently exoerienced by the mining industry in .the northern areas. Some of the solutions proposed werei a) Improved on-the-job training* b) Upgrading of employees frc-m labourers to management through formal instructions; c) Improved research and techniques; - jO V y;' ir, iJ Li i | J l ' | ] i I { i i 1 /5 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 development of the mining industry. The Wining Association of Canada has also stirred considerable attention and interest in this problem by discussing this stranding situation with the federal Deportment of Wines end Technical Survevs on several ' occasions recently. At the Ontario Wining Association Annuel Weeting, an interesting session was held on the operations and practices of the Workmen's Compensation Board of Ontario. sk-.< \ ' !O i \ i ^\ i i 1 !i *i /6 The New Appeal System introduced in 1965 seems to function quite effectively; it consists of e Review Committee and Appeal Tribunal. The latter is comooseo of a lawyer, a Doctor and a senior Claims Officer. The procedure is informal anc the adversary system is not closely adhered to. Decision of the Tribunal can be appealed to the Beard which holds hearings # and decides "upon the reel merits and justice of the case." No doubt if such a Review ana 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 Council, office space has been reserved and leased in the IBffl Building, Place Ville-Warie, Rootreel. i O /7 Layout has been prepared and accepted by the Place Ville-fflarie 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 tc conditions and layout proposed. Part of furniture is on order and other details are being looked after. As to sub-letting to an incorporated body under QAfflA, there is no proOlem and application to owner is a mere formality. Concerning this question of incorporation, suggestions as to approach and partership distribution is submitted to Directors in a separate memo prepared by C. Robinson after discussion with the undersigned of the views expressed by the Chairman of the Occupational and Environmental Health Committee and the President of the Association. e io ! I t < 4 I l i ii .{ i*y> -- ft* o /8 B. The designer,-architect and stone-cutters ere now about to undertake the preparation and erection of the large rsbestos ore sculpture, consisting of rock slabs covering a light, hollow metal framework. This sculpture to be placed in the center of a fountain, for your information, the Asbestos Plaza will be located on lot 4425, 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 Cxpo '67. A large block of asbestos ore has been forwarded to display on the floor of the Court the / asbestos mining industry. IQ. The Asbestos Industry Display proposal approved at the meeting of the Association on Ray 30th lost is now ready end rill be shown for the first time at the Industrial exhibition of i "5 . i i i M /? 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 delations Report preoered by Editas). 11. Representations on the Belanger Commission Report on behalf cf CARA end 0flflA 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 Tex end Legislation Conmitt'ee, 12. Conseil du Patrenet -- A meeting of several senior Company officials with otficiers of the Chamber of Commerce of the Province cf Quebec was held in Montreal to discuss the approach to the establishing of such a Conseil. nr. Penhale having attended said meeting will l i.. .. * I' . /io no doubt have comments to expose at our session of August 4. 13. Exchanges with Government Personnel fir. Winer, Department of fl^nes and Technical Surveys, Ottawa, Wr. L* Tanguay, chief inspector of Kines for Ouebec -- These meetings were mutually agreed in a spirit of co-cocraticn, so that misunderstandings and difficulties caff"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. - Paul A. Fiiteau Ceneral flanager I