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.^.>-ir.4-.-.-;rr.>'^' ` *%9T2.-_:*--... . c /2 `Jb wtwtfjtetwfctwiiji *iu. .u I >i '. frf&Ki***#'. It is proposed to purchase a Polaroid camera to take photos of special situations (good or bad) in plants; such photos will require management clearance before they can be released. Activity of a new labour union within the Asbestos Industry hes somewhat subsided following request for certification and subse ouent visit of government inspector. Negotiations of the new labour agreement are about to begin with two member-companies. WSVItfVli1 netyCg0frfirji j-SruJhri). i)iT^ ^y i^V^^7]'i'j"7; ~)'i'` j-i' ..I^rl`ifcy 41 Wining Fund - Meetings have been held with the C.K.PI.A. and Dr. C. Letendre to review the findings of the latter as to policies and practices applied in ether provinces and other countries con cerning mine closures or curtailement of operations and benefits granted employees affected. The review also covered policies of provincial and^J*ederal governments in the reclassification of workers. Mr. Letendre will soon be in a position to submit a preliminary report and recommendations to our two (2) Associations. & At a subsequent meeting with the Deputy Minister of Labour, Mr. Donat Cuimper and tuo of his assistants it was revealed tnat the government was contemplating for the moment to require that a 6 months notice be given in the case of shut-down of mining ooera- No action, however, will be taken by the Minister of Labour pending v'S -** -ik ::i*3 9&; ...sm --j* :*% ThetTorrf_fflines_Rescue Station: 0) Building and Equipment (Capital cost, rent, mainteennaannccee, etc.) QMIHAPA (Solbec 4 Cup DANA b) Superintendent's Salary: / .. CS'.P'.Af 0AH1A l 162 men 331 men 493 men 33^ '67$ 1G0 '331 men ` 39* 873 men 100;$ c) Superintendent's Travel Expenses - ^ To Gaspe, Solbec, Cupra, New Calumet and Oka: anmAPA QAWA 'rSaA^iy^'Cene ra 1 *'Superintendent "(Wine 'Rescue'*Treiniho%'Plan^^ii nil Salary and Travel Expenses: QUltHAPA CAW A 4959 men 351 ogr> 5290 nBn ADOPTED. 945/ 6% of Natural Resources mas tabled, but its adoption eras deferred till next meeting pending a letter from Asbestos Corporation Limited granting the rights of occupation on Lot No. 25-126 to Q.A.M.A. . said .letter ;to be attached tc the proposed resolution in favor.of ' the Department of Natural Resources. x-' v:" ' . .J/4 l I ,/4 A letter from the President of the Q.M.M.A. to the Minister of Labour concerning amendments to the labour code was tabled. It was agreed that the Q.A.M.A. would support the stand of Q.M.M A. and would Join in making representations at the appropriate time. j LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE t-was nainted out that the passino of . the _re__c_e__n_t _m__i_n_i-b__u_d__o_e__t_: _by..l/ja the federal Minister of finance calls for an increase in personal income tax. As to the federal corporation tax, a plan on a pay li as you go basis " is being suggested. INSTITUTE Of OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ./--itiS-t.i Budcet - A nesting of the executive committee was held on January 14 with respect to the budget of the Institute left opened at the ast`meeting.'it-was-proposed.-that`an1" a noun t^o f $ 2 S 6 ^000 v 0 0-* f o 1965 be approved. ADO - c. D. Antioua Meeting Most doctors attending the Conference were favorably impressed, specially those who participated for the first time. As a result of a well prepared program the speakers had ex cellent presentations. One doctor (Dr.Selikoff) objected that too SK^ffffiagBfemuch.itiae .thad.-beec whereas more time tional and enviror vicinity of an asbestos plant but resulting-f rom .the use of -'asbestos ' ...... .-....v. j. t: j ,r.i Vi-a :y._ ~ hoped that the results of the. di scussions-ondcexhenges ; wilOguidevthe-ii^ri^KitTvjaiiuS^ scientific committee and advise the industry; jon.-a rprogrann for--; the: immediate future? -- . ../5 c /5 It uias mentioned that. Johns-fllanville-was^sponsoring -research pro-- jects on its own, with Or. George W. Uiright as a medical consultant to the President of the Company. This move should accelerate in terest among U.5. Asbestos Producers and manufacturers, thus relie ving Q.A.ffi.A. from providing assistance to various projects. JohnsPlanville has also prepared a "position paper" on asbestos and health, specially designed to answer questions of customers to sales personel. A copy to be sent to all Directors. ^DUSf^ABATChcW'COliimlTT EE The Chairman tabled a detailed report on the activities of his com mittee, pointing to negative and positive results. It reviews the status of Dryer Dust Collection Projects, Wet Collection Systems, Cloth Collector Installation presently under study at Lake Asbestos, Quebec, Clectrostatic'Precipitation method to be investigated by Asbestos Corporation and the Rotcclcne Wet Oust Collector being tested at Johns-hanville. The Committee has also agreed to invesr 'tigate the problems associated with dust generated from the handling" and stacking of tailings. ASTfi D-30 Sub-Committee 111 - 7th Cscant fieetiru - A report has been sent by fir. Hutcheson to ell member-companibs . fir. Hutcheson was alone tc represent L'.5.A. at this meeting and had to be vigi lant. : '.:a) In having all other fibres excluded but chrysotile, crccidolite and amosite, for use in asbestos-cement products; b) In having the word "dust" reolaced by the word "fines"; .. . ...c) In heading off an attempt to set a maximum limit of fifty percent (505C) fines by Bauar-WcNett; ^ d) In objecting that tho measurement of mechanical strength be per7 formed by a method , in the:Manual.aopllcable only in the Textile 1 n- . ../6 ' ... - "--~/rV'V'5H2r,tT3.: /6 - { V-; :?."?'^ The U.S.A. delegation had to register a negative vote For the First time concerning the compulsory print!ng oF^the' rw ord""chrysotiTe^" on Fibre bags. \ The next meeting will be held in Santiago, Chili, September 23rd28th, 1968. It is moved that Mr. Hutcheson continue to represent G.A.ft.A. and that action be taken to have larger representation From the U.S.A. aea&fcvisit-or-Russian mission - A letter was received From Air. H. M. WoodrooFFe oF the Department oF ... Energy, (Tines and Resources, prcpcsing a rrt.rr. visit oF a nuiiiar...' delegation to the Canadian Asbestos Industry during the weeks oF February the 12th and 19th. (The schedule was later moved back to the weeks oF February 19th and 26th). The grouo would include' " 6 engineers and 1 interpreter. :*"'3.*VThere 'was 'no 'objection on the-part4 oF' member-comoani e's-excep t-as .'iic-tisS to tne wish expressed by the Russian delegation to visit Advocate ^ Alines and Cassiar; it was Felt that at this tine oF the year weather conditions could disrupt the program of the visit. Air. WoodrooFFe and the General Aianager to prepare an itinerary accordingly. Visit oF the Allr.ister oF ha turd Resources - The itinerary of e visit oF Hon. Paul Allard and frarty scheduled For January 23rd and 2Ath was 'sas-fd - - -'im _ _ J- w . ' i i i'.ahv - m, m -I-*'*'.5. jc r <&T /7 It mas agreed to hold the next regular meetings on (flay 27, July 29, November 25, in Quebec City. It mas also moved and adopted - that the salary of the General manager be increesed 3100.00 per month. At/this point, the regular meeting mas adjourned and mas immediately Si^^^^ro'lUoum^bVSthe^'^AnnuaiVfliee tfing^o f ^the-^Associ a ti bn.<`""'*i*A'r" r'-` J AODEHOA / The folloming committees reports (4) mould have been submitted, had 'not the Chairmen of the respective committees been accidentally pre vented from doing sq^- TECHNICAL COmmiTTCC a) Submission for approval by the Directors of a schedule of rates for Q.A.ffl.A. dramings associated mith testing procedures for chrysotile fibre under tests Ai, 63, 01, 07, El, and F2, in the manual. b) The text of the oil penetration testing procedure to be sub mitted for the directors' approval at next meeting. c) Work of sub-committees progressing normally. 1 <# ^ | I I . The Chairman Intended to report as folloms:- ' a) Ottawa method of measuring length - the Sherbrooke Lob. Director SV'S'l-wn has 'visited Ottawa and gone over procedure. Girls for countinq couH /'('."-r 'hired'at' $45.00 per meek and thi s has been cleared with the ...... Uni- ,.. :s~: 5 ' varsity Technician 1 s Union. 3 ( 4 v. V Tiv- ~V'r. -|rsft b) An increase for the fibre Inspector from J719.00 per month ) to J754.00 per month, effective Jan. 1, 1968, is requested. This coincides with 1966 Budget and with salary increases by Asbestos Corporation Limited. To be submitted for Directors' approval at next meeting. d) Random Q.S. production sampling will; be :carried;out'i'in.j ... < r..r r.r:..-.m*.;' January and February.' . v.-j' .-*:J v-; TRArric *'' *. Meetings u/ith the three(3) major conferences; namely the CanadaU.K. Conference* the Canad 1 w Zealand Conference were scheduled'for the.;"weekv'of January 24. A meeting of the Traffic Committee to be held prior to discussions with representatives of the shipping Conferences. ppeirc RELATIONS A meeting of the Committee was held on December the 12th to con sider two proposalsr -i V .'V.a) Participation in a publicity 'progrEm'vsponsored .by7the^ProvinJ^-.^.v^-rr^.r-si'fii-i;!^-* Cial Chamber of Commerce. - b) A review of the budget estimates. with^'respeict'to-.thB jVAsbestos^^-^^^vn^^- . ../9 m3Sag&i&SS&, *#* /9 Satis*VAccordingly,vit was-to be the recommendation of the Committee thet a contribution of J4,000.00 be made by the Association towards the Provincial Chamber of Commerce Publicity Program, provided this amount could be absorbed by the P.R. budget, as approved at the meeting of November 13th. In the absence of the Chairman, such a proposal was made by the General Manager and adopted by the Directors at the meeting. ...... ; ! .Furthermore, at luncheon meeting on January 12th with resrsssr.- .. ^the^OTin i'Ml'A.""Ynd Chamber "of Commerce",*certain detailsf^R;' such as consultation as to topics, speakers and time of broadcasts were ironed out. ._ .... v.: J / 1953 ANNUAL P1EETIMG Of THE GL'ESEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION In bringing the meeting to order, the President called on the Chairman of the Nominating Committee. Elec"t ion " cf Officers for ___ 1955 - The report of the Nominating Committee proposed the following slats of Officers and Ccmmittes -f.< V ' ;-^ > ^ . ` orricERS and directors Mr. W.W. Oughtred Mr. K.V. Lindell Mr. R.S. Coleman A.' Bain . V:.--'Mr. R. J. Merrill PresiOent Vice-President Director Director Director ; - -m ............. . -* * .V ?*'*?-** ^ 1 . s*- ** iaS&afeji&S; nr. n. j. nessel Wr. P. A. neyer tor. F.P. Smitn tor. I van Sabourin nr. George Robinson nr. Paul-A. Filteau .... iisi; Director Director Director General Counsel Treasurer . ' . .1 .- GeneraLinanager COnnlTTCC CHAI RWEw'^^^p^fc.^-i yh.. ;.". nr. R.. Dodds-Hebro nr. H.,W. Foster nr. I..C. Campbell nr. I.,C. Campbell Wr. J..0. . Ebv J.nr. n; nessel r ';-T3 nr. K. V. Lindell ' *` ': TechnicalrCommittee -~ r .Unifarm/Classification end Grading Committee . "r; ???rs-r ??.T'>:V.-V' V"'- ' Public-.Relations Committee Traffic:. Committee gaylndustEia L- Relations . Committee..^ Legisiation'-'and^Taxation- Committee Occupational and environmental Health Committee ft :. % nr- J. R. fll. Hutchesi Dust Abatement Committee ADOPTED. w Jl It mas also proposed that the present members of the Executive jCoiawittee^oC^th'eilh&VxtuieSij^OcctSi^tf^S^cSaE^^rwnm^'ta-ifHeSirt " -.......... .................. r*.remain in office for an .othervyear.Tt-.^ xi-; :,-. ;.......... - . --,-.Vi.v ..*2,.v,.-s ............ -- - >.t*-.v.-r' . ';..- * **f- i1"-r` V' -i ;.! .t?. ,? .:; - V-r-: : ' ,.... .. -. ................... i.V" '^'ADOPoTpEteDd..:'V;'-: .' . .. ' .. ":. v-i/ - ;-" ' . ........ t.r- `' * 1^1i#: ilwJt as ..m.o.. ved ^be apoointed that the same .f irm :;..oof :;.Ri ddddee1l1l ti51ead,:.Crahamand Hutchison , :Y ;:. as .'auditors"ferf1968 t:i'AUi"*- -*c~-: - * - * ' -:is ?s- i; i'-iV'A. i :;u;:u).*Ev -'ADOPTED. y*.sj T-:V: :/U- -* Before leaving the chair, /Hr. Vessel expressed his thanks to all for their support during his tenure of office and specially to the Committee Chairmen for the time and efforts devoted to the efficient functionning of their respective committees. He also thertfsd Counsel for his assistance. iflr. Vessel assured the incoming President and the Officers of the Association of his continued cooperation. It's been a privilege to serve, he added.- A vote of thanks to Mr. Bessel mas proposed and seconded unaniously. AOJOURNWCSiT There being no further business, the meeting mas terminated. Paul A. Fi1 team, General Manager t >'l