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* _ N/V ; T^y . t. V. ' \ QUEBEC P- ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION k-. - r *. . w rx" :$?$.felllMER MEETING CASTLE HARBOUR HOTEL, l:-. l. J.7v_ i,. f"K*VV\ --.>-.. :V BE A CH C LUH - " ';;f ;S EPTEMBER 6 *%; ^ v* * * _ ft* ***' ** - - * ftwl A" ,;vf i ` *T_*-ZX; * . /V.a.- i-V .** r ..I.-.< . ^: .^^^^ASgOqATlOH-- *"-** - . .. -V ........................... jK.'I v.*-:$ -**- y-*`- -V3]/* vi .^qJUlCaPOi \ \ C-*-. .-. - J J ** > . -x' "t 7.--'^ > ' '-. .' |-`;:=~-v - :v- K-vr- I >: - I V;t -- .?* =. I .. i - *: ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD.. THETFORD MINES. QUE. . I `* ^- - i BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD.. THETFORD MINES. QUE. T: ^ '-GANftIAN JQHNS-MANVILLE CO. LTD, ;" :' ASBESTOS. QUE. - . - ' - . - . . - i CAREY-CANADIAN MINES LTD, ' '_*' . V . .. ' . '.; V. ' EAST 3ROUGHTON. qUE. ^. `HjNKOIE MINES LID., >; v' ' . T . ; 'thbtford mines, que. . fc.';'.'':v*r--.v .LAKKEE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD* * -- --- - - ' '* ' "BLACK LAKE. QUE. : Jj v- 4. ' *- 1* **J*. * - VV :^f ^-;miIONAL ASBESTOS MINES Lm. .THETFORD MINES. -QUE. rweoLET asbestos mines lux, . NORBBSTOS, QUEIEL.'' ; ' - V ^.' .. .'''.i'. -r'^' ; . j,v `/ .,. t >' i : "j 'v 1-t, * . y '.vvj s' . - . -,:#> -W- . ^ ..*.T.>;r.y V* <;r.V-.'--7':.*2* . iii/! TABLE Dr CONTENTS 1. List of Officers end Directors 2. List of members and Guests 3. Agenda 4. Minutes of Meeting of July 30, 1968 5. Technical Committee Report 6. Uniform Classification and Crading Committee Report 7. Industrial Relations Committee Report 6. Traffic Committee Report r 9. Legislation and Taxation Committee Report 10. Public Relations Committee Report ! 11. Dust Abatement Committee Report 12. Addendum from the General Manager l 13. Production statistics MWWW HM QFFICER5 AND DIRECTORS Or. W.W. Oughtred nr. K.V. Lindell Mr. R.S. Coleman fir. J.A. Wain Hr. R.J. Merrill Hr. ffi.J. Messel Mr, P.A. Mayer Mr. F,,P. Smith (Or. Ivan Sabourin Mr. George Robinson Mr. Peul-A. Filteau President Vice-President Director Director Director Director Director Director General Counsel Treasurer General Manager & Secretary COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Mr. R. Oodds-Hebron Mr. bl.H. Foster Mr. I.C. Campbell nr. I.C. Campbell Mr. J.O. Cby Mr. M.J. Messel Mr. K.V. Lindell Mr. J.R.M. Hutcheson Technical Committee Uniform Classification and Grading Committee Public Relations Committee Traffic Committee Industrial Relations Committee Legislation and Taxation Committee Occupational and Environmental Health Committee Oust Abatement Committee s# I 2. LIST OF fOIBERS AND GUESTS i- i -4&* ^' nt*\ QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR GOLF & BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 196S MEMBERS AND GUESTS Asbestos Corporation Limited Mr. W. Ul. Oughtred n Ri:rdor Kr. i..c. CairobFll in.,H. foster Bell Asbestos Hines Limited: Canadian Johns->Manuille Co. Ltd: CareyrCanadian Mines Limited: Tlintkote Mines Limited: Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited: National Asbestos Mines Limited: Nicolet Asbestos Mines Limited: Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd: Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health (QAMA)t Quebec Asbestos Mining Association: Mr. F.P. Smith Mr. G.U. Smith Mr. R. Dodds-Hebron Mr. U.J.U. Smith Mr. C.6. Burnett Mr. D.T. Colton Mr. 0. Poutietine Mr. K.V. Lindell Mr. J.0. Eby Mr. N.U. Hendry Mr. J.R.M. Hutcheson Mr. R.J. Merrill Mr. A.H. Bagenstose Mr. J.A. Main Mr. D. Poirier Mr. R.D. Bradford Mr. R. Hennebach Mr. M.J. Messel ' Mr. R.P. Gagnon Mr. J.W. Duncan Mr. R.S. Coleman Mr. P.A. Meyer Mr. J.D. Christian / Or. C.M. Wright Mr. C. Robinson Mr. I. Sabourin Mr. Paul-A. filteau SPECIAL WEETING OF THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 20 4 21.196e AT 9.30 a.m. IN THE CASTLE HARBOUR COLT & BEACH CLUB AGENDA SEPTEWBER 20. 1966 1. Winutos of the Meeting of July 30, 1968. ?. Committee Reports; al Technical tn Uniform Classification and Grading c) Industrial Relations - Resolution? re Transfer of ownership of Wine Rescue equipment. d) Traffic e) Legislation and Taxation fi Public Relations g) Oust Abatement 3. New Business. r' 4. Comments on General Business Conditions. 5. Proposed dates and locations of future special meetings. / 6. Adjournment. SEPTEWBER 21. 1966 ! I 1. Occupational and Environmental Health Committee. Recommendations with regard to further studies pertinent ' to a solution of the health problems posed by the biolo gical effects of asbestos fibres. 2.- Adjournment. MINUTES Or THE 106 MEETING Or THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1968, AT THE BONAVENTURE HOTEL, MONTREAL, QUE. Present: Messrs. W.W, Qughtred K.V. Lindell f R,5. Coleman J,AU [l!:rdn R.J. Merrill M.J. Messel P.A. Meyer F.P. Smith f. Bolduc I.C. Campbell R. Dodds-Hebron W.H. Foster J.R.M. Hutcheson H. S. Jobbins D. Poirier P.H. Riordon I. Sebourin P.A. Filteau In his opening remarks, the President congratulated Mr. R.J. Merrill For his recent appointment as President of Carey Canadian Mines Limited. He also extended the condolences of the Associa tion to the A.S. Johnson family. The General Manager was reques ted to forward flowers and a letter expressing the feelings of the Oirectors on this sad occasion. > / Minutes of the Meeting of May 31st were adopted as distributed ' end amended in first paragraph of page 10. / '. !; TECHNICAL COMMITTEE The Committee aet on July 22nd and the Chairman reported as follows: <1. `filtration f Asbestos-Cement-Silica Mixes - The "Subcommittee - -'-if scheduled-to-elaborate-a has'approach toward*-the :accom-: ^pllshaent of their assigned task. ' :' - . v../2 / 2. Editorial Subcommittee - Mr. P.A. Filtesu informed the members that the French Company, Eternit S.A. uses the English text of the Manual of Testing Procedures, end that the Board of Directors of Q.A.B.A. had decided that the translation project should be deferred for the present time. However, the question of translating only the abstracts was raised anew, and it was suggested that a motion to this effect be tabled at the next meeting of the Boardo Such a motion was duly made end an amount of S10B.6Q, aa quoted, was approved for said translation. The latter to bo checked by the Technical Committee once completed. 3. Air Permeability Subcommittee - It was reported that the Subcommittee had communicated with the Toronto plant of the Canadian Johns-Manvilie Company Limited regarding details of the cell for the new model Dyckerhoff apparatus. It was mentioned that cells are not necessarily interchangeable and that new model cells may not fit older apparatus, but that the new model can be considered as a suitable alternative. 4. Wet Classification Subcommittee - It was reported that the TAN Wet Classification Round Robin results had been recei ved from all but one of the participants. Preliminary ana lysis of results reveal discrepancies which will have to be resolved. It was also decided to submit a preliminary draft of the TAN Classifier procedure to the O.A.fl.A. editorial Subcommittee . for revisions and for preparation of a manuscript. 5. fibre Strength Unit .Subcommittee - it wasstatsd tbat the ^Sub- ' ' . ..committee Chairman is expected to submit a report shortly and that good inter-laboratory reproducibility had been achieved, ~ ; * ' 4 -/ >w*. tr, . ;. f'v.;.. ? ' ii? </' ' " _'* ~V : .. . ' *r - > 3. The question of applying correction factors to the cement, and the necessity of setting up cement blending facilities are of vital importance, since reproducible results have been shown to be dependent upon uniform cement. 6. Following the Copant meeting in San Francisco, (Hr. J. R.ffl. Hutcheson has been officially acknowledged as delegate of the Q.A.m.A. and of U.S.A. to this international body. UWIF6HW CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING COMMITTEE Sherbrooke Laboratory -The new University scale of salaries was received and increases of about B% are effective July 1st. This adds a total of $2,017 to our salary cost for the year 1966-9. However, we should end 1966 about $8,000. under budget for salaries due to having less personnel. The Director was offered a position at $13,000. per year, compared to his scheduled $10,620. (as of 1 June/66). The U.C.&C. Committee, at the July 3/66 meeting, approved in principle an increase to $12,000., if necessary. To suit the University scale and salary formula the Q. A.Id. A. Presi dent authorized $12,120. per year. Mr. Cossette has decided to stay. The approval of the President was formally ratified by the Directors. The Chairman also advised that the U.C.&C. Committee met on July3 and that the following points might be of interest to Directorst A revision to the price list .-of tests as -performed at Sherbrooke is In progress. The Committee agreed that sampling and tasting At .fibres . containing additives was meaningless,- therefore, unnaoes- aery. ' - - ' ^ ...A 4 It was agreed that, effective with the August 1968 report, companies will report correlated Q.S. tests in future on the monthly Shipping Test Reports. The procedure for "Random Q.S. Production Sampling" was revised. The need for distinguishing between Q.S. and S.U. fibres becomes apparent. Some further technical points in connection with this "Q.S. Sampling" program were settled. A visit from ffir. Winer Indicates that a program of testing out nitrogen absorption at Sherbrooke may be indicated for 1969. The Chairmen of the Technical Committee and the U.C. & C. Committee ill probably visit Ottawa in September to discuss this and other areas in which this Ottawa department might be helpful. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COWIHITTEE A regular meeting was held Tuesday, July 23. A review of the contracts of Lake and Sell Companies, and the problems encountered, took the major part of the meeting. A considerable discussion of the effect on contracts for 1969 took place. The minimum pattern appears to be plus additional fringe benefits. The steelworkers activities at this time are reported to be nil, but rumors seen to suggest considersble action when the present contracts' re-opening dates-arrive. The Ventilation Engineer reported.that his dust counter has been . repaired end ie continuing with his correlation with the iapitigar. it appears that it will be a very useful instrument.' He will also try to check it against other dust collection counters. ..;/5 V f *1 f "H- *>' tM ~. : --*s.w i . ': T -'- .- \V... -v A * Tf ' 5. < Liaison Committee with Workmen's Compensation Board - As provided in section 3 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, a Committee has been formed to represent part of the employers listed under Class 5, i.e. the employers members of the Q.ID.W.A. and Q.A.M.A. The functions of this committee are to watch over the interest of the Associations in the interpretation and application of the act and to consult periodically with the U.C.B. and the employers. Hr. J.0. Cby ie the delegate of our Association on this Committee. So far, the members have visited twice with the President of the Workmen's Compensation Board, Judge tterineau, who welcomed the initiative of our Associations and promised the entire cooperation of the Commission. TSAFFIC COMMITTEE: A) The imposition of exparte increase No. 259 on all U.S. rail traffic has resulted in a 3J6 increase on asbestos rates ef fective June 30th. This is an interim measure pending con sideration by I.C.C. of U.S.R.R.*s request for a 5% increase. 8) Mid Atlantic Conference Truck Conference (Eastern U.S.) has tabledrk proposal for new revised rates on asbestos based on cost which are not acceptable to the trade. A meeting has been arranged to discuss the matter with the Truck Operators on August 7th in fflontreal. C) The old River Plate Conference, which disbanded last year has / been reorganized into what ia now called the Intaramerican I Freight Conference, and a Canadian Section comprised of seven lines of this Conference (Argentine, Brodin, Columbus, Lloyd -Brasileiro, floors McCormack, Netumar, Uruguyan), hea been es tablished in Montreal. This ia something the Association has -been fighting for some time. They are proposing -aiOjC increase .. on asbestos rates affective the 15th September. A meeting is : being arranged to discuss this proposal at the end of August. 85SBHI i t. tv * 0) The Continental service continues to be unsatisfactory mainly because of the after effects of the seaway strike and continued dock labour troubles. Unless there is some improvement in the latter part of the year, we will have to consider operating non-conference next year. C) The Canadian Shippers Council is meeting in Ottawa on August 8th to discuss forthcoming legislation governing the operation of steamship conferences in Canada. f) The Chairman reported that he had e visit from two officials of the National Harbours Board who are conducting a survey as to the anticipated growth and the use of the Port of Three Rivera, with the idea of expanding the facilities at that port. Questionnaires have been forwarded to the Traffic ffanegers of each member companies. LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COfOWITTEE \ / The Chairman remarked that taxes seem to increase ydar after year, especially school taxes. -V * r - . - ^ f- i , i Two bills assented to by the Provincial Government on July 5 are of interest to the mining industry. Bills #46 and,#49 are meant to amend the mining Act end the Alining Duties Act. with respect mainly to exploration, development and use of underground reservoirs, such l as petroleum and natural gas. Certain clauses, however, envisage changes to the mining Act which concern specifically exploration and mining operations.* * /.A) Section 4 reduces from 60 to 30 days the delay for appeal from the minister's decision cancelling e claim. ;./7 7 Sections S and 6 provide that claims and mining leases do not confer the right to develop or use underground reservoirs. 6) Sections 18 end 19 of the bill clerify the requirements of the last paragraph of section 224 of the act by making it obligatory, In all cases of expropriation, to obtain prior author!ratier> from the Lieutenant-Governor in Council after notice to the ouner. C) Sections 21 and 22 oblige not only every operator, but also every holder of mining rights carrying on underground mining exploration work, to keep up to date certain plans end to deliver to the Minister any other plan that he may require under the act. Section 23 obliges not only the operator but also any person engaged in mining exploration to notify the minister of Natural Resources of any accident that occurs during the exploration or operatioo of a mine. 0) Section 25 limits to one square mile, instead of 25 square miles, the minimum area of a territory, in New Quebec, which mey be covered by exploraton licences for mineral substances othsr than petroleum and natural gas. Bill # 49 Sections 2 end 3 are concordance provisions necessitated by amendments made to the Provincial Income Tax Act by the act 15-16 Elizabeth 11, chapter 32, so as to Indicate clearly that appeals from decisions of the minister of Natural Resources on objections to assessments are heard by the Provincial Court -before they are heard by the Court of Queen's Bench. The briefs on the "Diesel Oil Tex" and "Exploration Regulations of the Mining Act", Jointly prepared with the Q.M.M.A., are now ready for submission to the Government. It Is planned to meet with the ; Minister of Natural Resources and the Minister of Finance during the second week of September and formally presont the briefs. .../e Copies of a well expressed editorial on "Depletion Allowances" released in the Gazette of July 11, 1966, were distributed to all present. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE The meeting was informed by the Chairman th2t Editas was preparing an up'to-date copy of the folder "facts about the Quebec Asbestos Wining Industry" and also a speech kit. Mr. I.C. Campbell has been appointed a member of the P.R. Committee of the Mining Association of Canada. The latter Association is presently studying our own P.R. Program preliminary to launching a long term project aimed at improving the image of industry. The Canadian Trade Commissioner in New Zealand has sollicited the participation of the Canadian Asbestos Exporters in the Auckland International Trade fare to be held in August 1969. It wos the general consensus that such participation should rather be left with the asbestos products manufacturing end not the mining firms. The plans for the Laval Geological Carden are almost completed and the ground work is expected to be terminated for the official opening on September 21st. The General Manager has discussed with both the Manager of "Terre des Hommes" and the Mayor of Montreal the transfer of the asbestos rock and fountain to Laval campus; the move should take place in the early days of September, as deter mined by the progress of construction. INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE The Chairman reported that the executive committee had met on July 29 '.J0 and that no new projects had been approved. Two (2) requests for re search funds have been received and ere presently under study by the f I4," <N*tWniimwieWHM -I by the executive Committee, funds esn be awarded out of the present budget. The Scientific Committee to meet on August 2nd. The report on the status of the asbestos medical problem has Just been completed. This review gives a compilation of present and future research projects under four (A) main headings: 1.- Studies dealing with maximum allowable concentrations of asbestos fibres in the environment of man 2.* Studies dealing with the determinants and mechanisms of the biological action of asbestos fibre 3.- Studies dealing with reducing the concentration and numbers of inhaled asbestos fibres Studias dealing with development and evaluation of sstboda used in the preceding considerations flaming on fibre bags - The proposed labelling of a caution on fibre bags eould read as follows: "CAUTION This bag contains chrysotile asbestos fibre. Persons exposed to inhalation of this material should use adequate protective devices as inhalation of this material over long periods ay be harmful." Johns-Danville intends to implement this proposal after notifying its customers. It was pointed out that the warning should reach the man who handles the asbestos bags and consequently should be readily visible to the eye. The Chairman of Executive Committee also briefly discussed the meeting with Or. Selikoff on May 14th, 1968, e .meeting attended by Counsel. This was e get-together of insuletors and manufactu rers end apparently was sabotaged by the contractors. Neverthe less Johns-Banville decided to rs-ineugurate . program with the insulators' union end possibly may have to face the whole bill of such a venture 000,000. in five years.) A meeting with thsln- .../lO we : : s. * 9. Scientific Committee; if recommended by the latter and approved by the Executive Committee, funds can be awarded out of the pre sent budget. The Scientific Committee to meet on August 2nd. The report on the status of the asbestos medical problem has just been completed. This review gives a compilation of present and future research projects under four (A) main headings: 1.- Studies dealing with maximum allowable concentrations of asbestos fibres in the environment of man 2.* Studies dealing with the determinants and mechanisms of the biological action of asbestos fibre 3.- Studies dealing with reducing the concentration and numbers of inhaled asbestos fibres 4.- Studies dealing with development and evaluation of methods used in the preceding considerations Warning on fibre baos - The proposed labelling of a caution on fibre bags would read as follows: "CAUTION This bag contains chrysotile asbestos fibre. Persons exposed to inhalation of this material ^ should use adequate protective devices as inhalation of this material over long periods may be harmful." Johns-Wanville intends to implement this proposal after notifying Its customers. It was pointed out that the warning should reach the man who handles the asbestos bags and consequently should be readily visible to the eye. I The Chairman of Executive Committee also briefly discussed the meeting with Or. Selikoff on Kay 14th, 196S, a meeting attended by ^Counsel. This was a get-together of insulators end aanufacturers and apparently was sabotaged by the contractors. Neverthe less Johns-Wanville decided to re-ineugurete .a program with the . Insulators' union and. possibly may have to face the whole bill of ; J- such a venture (12,000,000. in five years.) A meeting with the in- .../10  | f I N- i3**' * 10. sulation people is scheduled for Monday, August 5th. status of the question at this moment. DUST ABATEMENT COMMITTEE ' That is the The Chairmen reviewed briefly the status of current projects. A) Leke Asbestos of Quebec Limited Bag filters - A report on the performance of the four bag compartments was presented. The highlights arei Excellent efficiencies - 9B to 99% Outlet grain loadings of 0.026 to JD.005 grains/cu.ft. Cost per ton dried now below per ton. A fibre glass bag which can resist temperatures of 500-550 deg.f is under test. Cost is S6.00 versus U .00 for conventional clothr This experience certainly indicates that a properly maintained cloth collector will dc an excellent job. 8) Canadian Johns-Manville Company Limited The 20,000 c.f.m. unit has been in operation for a week at which time it was shut down for application of an insulating cover to reduce heat loses. The current problems which will . be resolved are: Cases dropping below the dew point. Temperature control on drier gases to hold maximum to ?60 deg.f. under ell operating conditions. . . . .../II -M 11 * Although no dust count measurements have as yet been made, visual inspections indicate no dust emission. Rotoclone Wet Collector-C.J-W Plant 4A - The tests to-date indicate the efficiency to vary considerably depending on variables such as water volume, water application, air volume, etc. The dust discharge is about.04 grains per cubic foot. Although such discharge would be acceptable in most communi ties, the dust emission is still visible and further tests will be carried out in an effort to further improve the collector's efficiency. Rotoclone Wet Collector-C.J-lfl Plant 5A - A rotoclone of a 45,000 c.f.m. capacity has been installed at a cost of 825,000. at mil 5A to clean up the gases leaving the Buell type cyclone collectors. Mi11 5A has started operations and the unit is being run in. Tests will be reported as soon as available. Aerodyne Dust Collector - A project has been approved te test e 2,000 c.f.m. unit at a cost of 89,700. The unit will be installed in August, end will be run both wet and dry. Aerodyne collector originates from the Siemen's Plant in Germany. It is fundamentally a dry dust collector operating on the principle of inducing a centrifugal action on the dust by the Injection of secondary air. Bailey Dust Density meter -Because the amount of dust emitted ' from Rotoclone is small, the usual method of sampling the stack by aspirating a dust sample is not always representative. Also, It ie difficult to relate the changes in efficiency with the . changes in operating conditions of the dryer and the collector. '. To overcome these difficulties, a Bailey Dust .Meter and. Recorder . .. has been purchased by.C.J-H. for. 82,300. Tor experimental-pur poses. The unit, which operates on the principle of light .../12 -V \ \' 12. absorption by the dust in the measured sample,1s.scheduled to be delivered early July. It will be installed at Plant 4A. The light sensitive cell in the stack is designed to measure. Indicate and record instantly changes in the dust content in the emitted air. C) Asbestos Corporation Limited Electrostatic Precipitator - A revised proposal has been tendered to Asbestos Corporation by the manufacturer for a unit to handle 172,00D c.f.m. at 300 degs for the King drying plant. This represents a 20% increase in air handling requi rement over original plan. The price has been increased to $150,000. with a performance guarantee. Anticipated input grain loadings at 0.50 per cu. ft. with stack emission at 0.03. Asbestos Corporation engineers reported favorably on the examination of a unit in operation et St.Lawrence Cement. It is anticipated that this project will get under way in the third quarter. Pulseire Collectors - Asbestos Corporation is trying a 1000 c.f.m. unit costing 11,600. on dust control on a transfer point in B.C. #2 Mill. C.J-M have ordered a 4000 c.f.m. high effi ciency unit costing S10,000. for trial as e fibre recovery collector in addition to its dust control function. Stebilizetlon of Tailings Piles - A paper presented by I.N.C.0. at the Ontario Industrial Waste Conference at Niagara Fells on June 10, 1968 was reviewed. The INC0 experience has no immediate usefulness to our problem since it is concerned with the growing of hay, rye and oats on hydraulically deposited tailings. -At .the suggestion of the Chairman of the Uniform Classification.and Grading Committee, the problem of surface hardening or crusting by : .../is 13. some chemical or mechanical means has been turned over to the Director of the Sherbrooke Lab. for study. f l MISCELLANEOUS The General Manager gave a brief account of the meeting with Honorable P. Allard Minister of Natural Resources, at which time the brief prepared by Dr. G.Letendre on the proposed Mining Fund was discussed at length with the Minister. The brief, at the request of the Minister, will be supplemented with details of past occurences of mine closures or merger experienced by certain companies. ' < * The meeting was informed that at the annual meeting of the Q.R.M.A. at the Gray Rocks Inn, offers had again been made to marge both the G.M.M.A. and Q.A.M.A. together into one Asso ciation. However, it was quickly realised that the problems of the two (2) Associations were somewhat different, as well as the budgets required to carry out their programs. SPECIAL MEETINGS Consistent with the report submitted by the General Manager on the preferences of the Directors cf the Association, it was agreed that future Special Uinter Meetings should be held during the 'third week of March and future Fall Meetings during the first week of October. Accordingly, the General Manager will seek to . ..ivv. obtain reservations at the various locations, in the order of - : v preference indicated in the report. c i * i I i 14. MEU) BUSINESS Contribution to CIW Education Committee - A letter of appeal for financial assistance was received from the General Committee on Education, Clffl and tebled at the meeting. The main item on the Committee's budget is the cost of preparing a course on "Computer Control Systems'1. Following a brief discussion, it was moved that a contribution of 825D.OO be made to this effect. AIDPTED. Salary Increases to Office Staff - In line with present trend in wage and salary increases it was moved thet an salary increase by granted to Miss Toupin end Miss Cotg, effective as of September the first 1966. , CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was formally adjourned. L y E >i Paul A. Filteeu, Generel Manager Secretary. mt AV d I * I m QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR COLE ft BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. I96B TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT The Technical Committee has met on a regular schedule of every second month since the last Q.A.ft.A. Special fleeting. The major items of interest considered during this period are covered under the headings of the respective Sub-Committees. filtration of Asbestos-Cement-Sllice Mixes This Sub-Committee was reconstituted with e revised list of members under fir. R. Lefebvre of Lake Asbestos. During their first meeting the suggestion of continuing this work and the type of procedure was discussed concluding with the wish to ask assistance from the Department of Energy t Clines in Ottawa. Product Handling Sub-Comnlttee This Sub-Committee was created to develop e suitable method of packaging asbestos fibre to make it an acceptable cargo for U.K. ports. Since the inception, the Sub-Committee has considered many other aspects of -Product Handling and the -scops at their work has been broadened to include the following eubjactas - -' <. m 2. Unitization and Palletization Package marking Package type Containerization Bulk shipments, A.5.T.W. Sub-Committee D-30 The joint test work between all the interested parties in this committee continued to progress satisfactorily with the Technical Committee, ffiost of the Task force Croups have concluded. fibre Strenoth Unit Test The Sub-Committee under the guidance of Hr. W. Callan tabled their report on the Second Round Robin Test. This report etas well prepared but only tabled at the last meeting of the Technical Committee. With this in mind, my remarks will be restricted somewhat, but it can be said that cement quality varies as much as asbestos fibre quality. Since a further report is in preparation, recommendations will be forthcoming when b11 the information has been reviewed. Other Sub-Committees Work is continuing with satisfactory progress in all the other sub-committees. In fact, we anticipate a tidier agenda in the future. R. Oodds-Hebron, Chairman., w :* / :-> ' *5*!* MSStWiS^SViSat-M^F^r. V : . -SjV.,; r-Vr-**; ' " :r | i*~ fP~i fV-T-i-ir; v; - k-"' av.`; ' -V; . ^ P' ! &.zz:y-r. 6. UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION ANO GRADING COMMITTEE REPORT S *?--: - --- , * -{ _-. i '1'^ v-. i - -.'x-------w-- '!% . --.p V t*' O QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR GOLF 4 BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 196B UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION 6 GRADING COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Sherbrooke Laboratory 1.0 Our "so-called" permanent technician hired in June left to go University. He used this method to get a better paying summer job. Or. Cossette is looking for a repla cement.. U, Test.work is proceeding on the zeiss particle size analyzer (Reference to photographs). Ottawa used Cassiar fibre - some Thetford fibres tend to flocculate. It is believed that the addition of chemicals will solve this. Some problems have been encountered in aligning the fibres - Kir. Cossette is working with Ottawa on this. 1.2 The 1966 series of fibre tests on 4, 566 groups will be issued in October, followed later by 3 4 7 group tests. 13 The Director is still working with Sherbrooke University doctors on the studying of the properties of asbestos (Ph. and oil). 2. Random Q.S. Production Sampling 2.0 The seventh report of this 1968 program was Issued on - - September 16. The proposed yearly schedule of '60 plant. ' IT - v. r ' visits is nearing completion for 1966. 2. ! 4 : !O i i \ ti i \tI j 7 V ' Vf.-. .^ QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR COLE A BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 1966 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT A regular meeting of the Committee was held at Thetford on September the 10th; Nicolet representative absent. The dust and noise control engineer's report for July and August was mailed September the 16th. His suggestion on audiogram tests for the Thetford area should be studied. The Bausch and Lomb dust counter is operative and the engineer reports good results. "This apparatus will be of gre?t help in obtaining quick survey results. A review of recent labour contracts was discussed but no problems reported. Mr. Montgomery of Hell and Henshaw has been directly in charge of safety services and has been making regular visits to the mines. This is very satisfactory and his experience is very helpful. No candidate has been found to date who meets our requirements. The Treasurer has mailed our 1967 Workmen's Compensation expe rience to all companies. The average rate for the industry is still reasonable at I1.85/S100. We may expect a rise in indus trial disease claims this year and consequently higher costs. Our higher labour costs and higher maximum allowable have increa sed our average Workmen's Compensation Costs. r' f *V:7 v--Vv| o r'i 1 II -- V r-.y; .V-j*S-.L.*>.' 8. TRAFFIC COfflMTTEE REPORT / / ' M./*: ."T - --- M V * \ XVj l ;; -i 0 The Q.A.M.A. Traffic Committee met on August 28th and 29th, at which time the following items were discussed: 1. N.H. 8. Top Wharfage Charges are to be increased 155? at Eastern Canadian ports effective November 13, 1968. A protest was made to the Minister of Transport requesting that the increase be deferred until the opening of navi gation in 1969, but it does not seem that anything will be done. 2. Middle Atlantic Truck Rates - Negotiations with respect to the establishment of new truck rates on asbestos to the Eastern United States are still underway, but an in crease of some sort seems likely. 3. Inter-American Freight Conference - A meeting was held with the nee Canadian Station of the Inter-American Freight Conference who were requesting an increase of 105? effective September 15th, and we were successful in persuading them to defer any Increase until the 1st January 1969. -4. -Canadian Continental Conference - In view of the extremely poor service currently being provided by the Csnadlan Continental Conference to Northern European porta, the U A -T... v.`. h 2. Q.A.W.A. called for an emergency meeting with this group to discuss the ability of the Conference to provide adequate service for the balance of the year. At the time of writing, individual members are advising the Confe rence of the anticipated tonnage required to be shipped for the last four months of the year in order that the Conference may assess their ability to lift these tonnages on a regular basis. In the event that this does not prove to be possible, we have advised the Conference that we mill have no alternative but to resign and make our own arrangements for the balance of this year and presumably next year. In private conversation with some of the member lines I was assured that the deterioration in service had been beyond the control of the local repre sentatives and had been occasioned by such factors as the seaway strike and the unstable labour climate at the St. Lawrence River ports. Both of these factors have been corrected and they indicated that with the antici pated tonnage of asbestos to be moved during the last quarter (40,000 tons), they could not foresee any diffi culty in persuading their owners to schedule sufficient vessels to move this cargo. I. C. Campbell, Chairman. 23$; ' M 4 l.vO 'v*f4v: . ... : *--*< awn-- -4-< 'I t It I m rZiP^C.i`- ?31 ' 9. LEGISLATION ANO TAXATION COWtflTTEE REPORT 1k*>"- -ii'Vv1 VI * .v _ * .: .-A-* -v "* *'/ * - * ' .; , - * - *V- ; ;"^'v ~vir, /X-. i-'jsi '- r*j! -' -> <*>*. C.'r`.'O*"-*-- ' ; ' * " ' '. **.'r-..' -V '" !?'}' .'VV*,` t>v ' i V v.-r'"l'^'T; VTV '.. ;,.. -< - T^i-. .-T>-- ...^--v-, \ . . y- '. .V ; 'N -4 .V .. * .!** 3 i-5 : i i Il Oi ' i I jj i i .*; 1 QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR COLE & BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 1968 LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE REPORT -- - " i ~ -- On September 11 last, two Joint briefs of the Q.M.M.A. end Q.A.n.A. were presented by the Presidents end several officers of both Associations to Hon. Paul Allard,Minister or Natural Resour ces in the Quebec Government. The brief on the application of the gasoline tax on Oiesel Oil consumed in exploration and mining operations seemed to impress the Minister, who remarked that his department is presently investigating the possibility of submitting legislation granting a partial tax exemption for oil used for such purposes. As to our proposed amendments to the Mining Act concerning exploration rulings, the Minister assured the delegation that our comments would be given serious consideration and that some of the points stressed would possi bly be included in the report presently being prepared for go vernmental approval by the Department of Natural Resources. The brief on the Diesel Oil Tax will also be discussed with the Minister of finance, Honorable Paul Dozois, during a meeting at his Montreal Office on September 23. A favorable ruling has been brought down by the Government on July 10, 1968 concerning the use of Disael Oil in the manufac turing of explosives as per Order in Council No, 2126, which stipulates that the tax payed on Diesel oil so intended la re fundable. The regulation was made retroactive to December 1st, 1966. ' Mining companies are also exempted from remitting the tax paid on electricity and ges used directly in the transforming or menu- t >r v x V. .V- l v-rv ' * - `'? r' i i : ' - 15 -'.a . >. *:. - - -; V:-. . V.? ri. i&:: PHI L1 2. facturing of a product as per Order in Council No. 2525. Mini mum amount of electricity to be taxed is 1QJ6 of the value purchased. The ruling is made effective April 1st, 1966. On July 5, 1966, the Corporation Tax Act wa6 amended. Bill 37 enacted to on that date increases the tax on the amount of paid-up capital of any company from one-tenth (0.1)6) to onefifth (0.2$) of one percent. Another recommendation enacted by the Guebec Government on July 10, 1968, deals with the deduction of charitable contributions under the Quebec Corporation Tax Act. According to Order in Council No. 2124, the maximum amount that can be deducted from net revenue is raised from 556 to 1056. The regulation applies to the financial year in progress of every company on the 31stof December, 1967 and to subsequent financial years. A recent report which might eventually have its repercussions on labour relations in the Province of Quebec is the controver sial document brought down by the Rand Commission, which inves tigated labour-management relations in Ontario. Some of its recommendations will be accepted, but others will be strongly disputed. Important proposals are: a) Virtual elimination of ex-,parte Injunctions; b) Restricting of mass picketing; c) Making unions legal Entities, subject to lawsuits; I %I d) Limiting the length of strikes; e) Limiting supervisory personnel assigned to maintaining production during a strike; / f) Denying the right to strike to public workers and settling their disputes by arbitration; . -.v g) Establishing an industrial tribunal to regulate labor-mansgement disputes. 3. 0 The report commands serious attention; it is expected that the Ontario Government will accept several of its recommendations. We are informed that the Department of Labour of Quebec is stu dying the report with the inner anticipation of deriving answers to many labour problems. Preliminary to the tabling of a government White Paper, Prime Minister Trudeau recently met labor and business leaders to discuss ideas on wage and price stability. Following one such meeting, Mr. Marcel Pepin stated that the C.N.T.U. approved in general the recommendations of the Carter Commission and that the application of these recommendations by the Trudeau Govern. ment would be a concrete step toward the establishing of a "just society". This, added Mr. Pepin, also ties in with the fifth annuel report of the Economic Council of Canada. In this res pect, employers suggest limitations on the growth of government spending, a cut in corporation taxes and the removal of the 3% surtax on personal income introduced this year. No doubt, price and wage stability as well as serious poverty in Canada will be major tcpics ofeiscussion t all levels in the coming months. The forthcoming federal budget and the accompa nying legialation are expected to be directed toward a balanced expansion of the economy of the country. \ Michael J. Bessel Chairman. II r < : * **&*<* TySy^ A-*#.>: -> H f -. -o **-Y -V; 10. PUBLIC RELATIONS CBWITTEE REPORT 1 1*V s-i\vv -A.'-; -- -- - . . ' V-.:' izU:eacw^is^v *vVt*V.4 / THE GAZETTE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER,! S On Fr On Dut the 'INTCRNATtONALim*' WOO STUDENTS: A . far bft Jtedant rocarum it eaMUnkuu whet i MMfrBlt nnkvf tawing unrest in theu rank*. Members compriat an add graug wbMt lint appeared three ar faur naAfct age, Aa iaedan endving In tan nytariawly Mi niduana Awn Vancouver and evoriaai. They spent the sum- mar haMag aympaaiufm an "Caatrahm: Eaurgaab Mat- bfY* mi deneencinf Rdet, Cha, at al. In Venceuver Alar art ngartii la hava practically deetreyed the naw lair ` iiw w--y 0MwarlaU^. *ifsnm m-iA n--Ivli-riiH wAoa.ii taft lha whale maaanian* duarganixad. Student liodwn hart 5 W'Aa grant wBI da the aama Bring in MaiArnal Ay can- ataaMy onMbiAtag Warn. FaaCng b that K an American tagaacr teamed ta dtwvpf Bra lefHstx, it cauitai't bat* cama an B> a htatar and mart atfirJant ipw arian. OTTAWA - r Canadian gvvemi right and a duty ^ against attempts' French govern brealt up the coomr Minister Trudeau sa day night in a tr. interview. He said there art ways to look at the tutu - French Canada. `One is to cloister it ' Quebec and to say this the only place where Frer Canadians can be at hoi 5 '& "EPQMTAMSOUS"-CSMOKSTfUTlON PLANNED: Loyola Kagoms ragmta<Ey {dan a "jpobudmb'' mt ^g-j^KaAiU^*' ^detrumstruttan an the campus at noon taday in uppert of oust- f-ed StadaA OowriJ President Graham Kevin. He was removed SfranreCee' Ay Sc council' board of directors in July in what g has bees termed as "executive coup'', and mu traced by the SapguaulaeB nf Chariea McDoogall to tail office. The interim ipresdari hu called a itudent amembiy lor Friday to eeefc a 'mandate tor bit tenure of office from the atodent body at Urge, j pro-Kerin tumblings which have been beard on the cam- me to criminate in -the Bood-taw demonstration. Oiling lha term f office Kevin wu active in enhatiog wpport tar pres-nre oh qgtate tar orixtastial grant* tar LoyoU. He was the prime -ywdw af a ptemmt march on Quebec last March io --a fends, called off at the last mtmnr when "several : granted the taftftuttan. 4. < 4UOTAILI QUOTES: Onariiani cawU By In naany ijsr lie aban Man. lean lacguai Ewtrond opens ta Mail dadlratsd ta tha praaorvelian af tha pa. Ha hat endartaken ta answer ail guoations . TSb Maori fteyal Fray arty Owners' Aaaadatian hat --trvdbu af tha fawn's Gan-' Library, end ban laid It tab-> the aannril lar a ad anlaffita meyara avar oE metrapribnn Mt affica pnrpaaaa recahs Mam Caad- tbey travel they all oema ban ft chm In tana Bely tat ari f tana* ig wt af tha Onw Erewori m. Ot*giant an al bri daflafte la earn ed m famed ead htaawk "Taken Vnafts", an al tan city, a* anari fta It"-: -|4> , / pmOK fO ttaftSON: IbeoM Legadl, now YtBe'St. ttcTi^pfierffimcur; a tanner maataer ef the QPP riddartonaCend a prscnal bodyguard, to Preotar tMtatf nun. leimtad dor io> b named dsmeter gaaaral ef tot taw _ ; *1 'wtgrti- Mb. *Cncri7** barb hum tnraa waaka i tand tot Sorcpe. wn-a ru t-^satc caacr. cp frith ttm __i -n ' ---- r* r- -T7" T- V..--t!w.vt . i'P, CWfeSk ;- a rantei aisor? in korepaj WLaa i gapaaaBdafb* ri;- tr r to r-i-pL b'onjr'cid. <Vtna-i i. tab vdMlr Vc-. `i *** flltUGrCO the !.. <' iiudmt iwnmw by craatu* IMm an4 rivalriat wSuch aft Mm Wt nsavamata dbarpanizad. Sfudasit laatari bar* Hit V V u\ h"I'ailMllH!'* 1 il) In bar Mm ffrawk *<0 da M* him Msiag in Matarwal by can- staflMy tsMBankbg Msam. PaaRssg It Msat M aa Ansarican } i|nw Mttoad to dlanipr Nm MHsIs. fe eavMit have cam* ap atk a baftar and mar* eNIclata | - x "SPONTANEOUS" DEMONSTRATION PUUfHBO: tuvuia; students reportedly pin ..a "spontaneous" and "unscheduled".; r demonstrstjoo ce tfar rimpns at noon today to Mippart at oust-) } ti Sadat OoundJ President Graham Kevin. He was removed. w. from office by the coaodit board of tractors in July m what; 5 has been termed an "executive coup", and was replaced by the *cappoiaraaEt d Charles IfeDougall to that office. The Interim * presided he called a student amembiy tar Friday to seek a ** mandat-' far bis tenure at office from the student body si large. JjTbe pre-Nevia rumblings which have been heard on the cam' -< pus are to culminate hi the noon-hour demonstration. During, ] his term at office Kevin was active fat enlisting support far pres s' yurt to Quebec for nrtntanfaal grants for Loyola. He was the J; prime organizer of a planned march eo Quebec last March ' lo seek hinds, called off at the last minute when "several mates" were granted the btHuhon. r ' : >5!' & ;iI ig- a QUOTABLE QUOTES: QuasHem emrid fty in diractiaaa tonight arista Hso* JeataJoctoses Barirarsri spans Is HuH dadkalad ts tha prosarvaHtn af the is tssawar all gssaaHam . . . Th* Mount Rayat Praparty Ownars' Association has praasrod a briaf critidzini eassatmerian af the town's Csa- tMiaial Library, and has laid It bator* Ms* caussdf tor a Us* spsM af aafaHHa mayors asrar all matrapalHan hr pad office purpaiaz rocalts Mayor Caml- liaa Maude's pnip: "Whan Msay traval Msay all caws* bom Madsaal. Whan it causes to taxes they Hv* cat af phaang asst af Ms* Daw ^aBBV b OsMhac Oty, plain art ad hoi daBnlta to can- W aL. Q^^P^w^^^to a vRffisa h Mn Paisis ana af Msa dry, m asst af Ms principal tosirid .. . . : PERSON to PERSON: Dbanld UgauH. now Ville Sl : Sjilirix'i j police director: a former member of the QPP [ Etanddde aqoad and a personal bodyguard to Premier Daniel [; XJotnsan. reported due In be named director general of (be Que- i: Sbee Prorincial Police... "Champ" Room back bom 5 m had and Europe, where tit fasggsge rangM op with him ; E in Rome U days after it strayed m route from Montreal. S Michael J. P. Cuddfity, a Montrealer practlslns law in Europe V. *> representative of the firm of Phillips. Bloomfield. iVme-J berg and Goodman, appointed modal assistant id tbe'trioe- g^ryddml, Cmarfian Transport Casnmwtion.., Don ^smo, assarts.retires ns haod of Ytfiow Fbges advertWic hem ' tor Bell of Canada tomorrow, plans to fulfil a boyhood (ram -and ride to wort on a fire engine and in a fireman's uniform on Ms fast day... Marg Cunningham, who leaves tomorrow lor Anstnfin via Qantas to report oo international srosnen's , amateur team golf riitmptflnfhtpg for tbe CSC aank her 4 iron tee shot oo the IS yard sixth hole as Val Morin Tuesday for her first ace. IM BIRTHDAY fiMmlnl flO aut eandtaa ass a1 by his parilasisas SHOW BUSINESS: <la* Parapirt*. <hs P< by Cms4m Cdsesrts A Artists, < aad aa to TarasOa tarty Mb weak far partorwiarscaa pracadtog Msom as Saturday aadSwsMay to Ptaia das Arts___T i today altar a Mato* af aaaaral i Nigerir; bex^ Wludi KU) / ' - rv w \ i ! i i I } / i i 1 Quebec unilingua/ism forecast by Tremblay r WCK AUF OCR MAUR ' Cottnral Alton ICnistre dudes official, eoQeetive ks- rJEAKJOEL -TREMBLAY Jaw-Nod Tremblay yesterday Hated (hat steps nod be takes to make French (be "working Manage" of (*m- bee. iaguallsm, wMeb toads -- to a more or Itso brief ttose --' aiHre|reftojtRm ]|g|n|| ef the """Ti``y in an toferier (numerically) pmi- "We oust peat Lpiitiji hon." World ' {** 4"V ai toon as possiblebe said, to make French (be working language to "political, admmiotrstrre and economic a&aire and even to public However, he added, "recrene to the *woektog bnguage' doer ant aodude to- tfwrfnit UHiflwmHw " "Without the status of wvtk- 0.722.9U %J' tostrudiaa." bg language, French in Without committing himself bee b close to death to terms to specifics, Mr. Tremblay ef utility aad lack of ffflge ft grant. T to p.m. 'noted that "we do not attend fas: La foOe du docteur Tube College rej^ts4 Bau de Boulogne (IMS), 1, 'to brat ad the Aaglopbobe minority... and impose French tmiSguaUam.'' UNESCO Btan, Petit Monde. | Big Rnrliwi, wKh Laurel and The National Umoo cabinet mtnisteT made his remarks to a speech at a reception . | liflrtwal htMOCh of his Ministry's Service de la Lt&gue Francaiae. Liefmann bid; ni ban appeal: i I k Ufa. Afterwards, auosinm adkad him to elaborate an his remarks, and to state whether they reflect official joventmeni policy. Mr. Tremhlsy would -any only that "anDOuneemcnt at offidal government measures are mate by (be rwpetret authority, (hat is, the Frailer ttbtaou)." ta Ms speech^ he aald tf: fta gptrtt of eaOactlva Mttto- dvr" aonttnofs to develop we it ha until the present, "we dul anon aaa great *-- ts H . < ; to (be padlie# wtFNnebft Quebec." tyke! tt -mltm rbj !*'-.- er aft Jhndgy'f ft** * <n fbalmt ined to e*ae I-* 'eveuqrebiii eped lIfLc>:! s-ar.e-^stsS zxHtot (be top rdboui denying Me Aagtophobe minority Its aeqqund dots, n a . fiwre b < `kheitl.bere^jfcoh.wfflno npr aSow tSs'fcwwrrsfV of i t i . \ \ t 1 i / i Utueoec umunyuoiiMU forecast by Tremblay By NIOC AUP MR MAUR Vorid 41^9 0,722,914 4** 4k snap, T tot pjn. am: I* folic <ki doeteur Me i Bote do Boulogne (IMS). 1. jpbaoic record ooneel UNESCO fifan. Petit Monde. a, with Loot! md , 1 to LM pjn. Anns rimw, Regatta Like, 4 to t ,t skating too* every hour. Steel band. 4, 5 ad I pan. ' tawmet Free toimp exchange. Mrs: Eton* to t tori 4 pjn. . iri to Mt, lJ and 11M pja. AYS TOGO Iced to eidier I ipiirge or s fortune. in loci Sunday's drew die bet two fintohti tried to' done the "green gap" with signed agreoDgit spotting the top prize 7M5, bat decided against it on the legal advice of Mayor Drapeau. City Bali accepts the fatequity of the award structure and also wants to offer more Cultural JUbsn Mttridrr Jsan-Nod Tremblay yesterday ameriad that steps not be token to make Frmeh toe "working tanguage" to Qee- bec. "toe mot pan Irgirtatfaii soon as possible," he atod, to make French the working language in "political, aortal, adminiatrattve and eeoMrie affairs and even to puttc tastrucficn.'' Without committing trim--tf to specifies, Mr. Tremblay noted that "wt do not blend 'to brotoi off the Angtoptabe minority... and i m p a a a Preach nnOzgoilissi.*' The National Union cabinet minister made his remarks to a speech to a reception bundling a Montreal branch to his Ministry's Serviee de la Langoe Fraoeaise. Afterwards, newsmen stood him to elaborate u -- remarks, and to atato whether they reflect official govern ment policy. Mr. Tremblay would say only that "amoancemcat of tofida! government mtAturu are made by toe wapetmt authority, that is, toe Premier IIMatB- Bn-ait P.I b bis speech, he said if "toe spirit to collective kdtia- five" tsmtiiiars to develop as It has ontil toe present, "we dull noon me peel changes to the posttiao to French in Quebec." "Without denying the Anglo- jbobe mfaartty ks compared rights, it is important to nuke them then is a majority here which will no longer allow the language of the minority to be imposed." The working language, said Mr. Tremblay, would neces sarily be the one adopted by isimigrftsts. "The working language ex dudes official, collective to- Boguaksm, which leads -- to a bur or toss brief tone -- to unStagualism. the taagoaga to the community to an inferiar (numerically) pad- (ton." However, be eddad. -iw come to the `uarttog tangnage* dom not caehton * awUbI hUtanaAm." "Wfioot file rtEtm f ttag tanguage, French to <fcebee is close to death to terms to utility end lath to prestige. College rejects Uefmaim bid in ban appeal Dr. Robert Ueftnana ha koto Ha tbit appeal against Ua five-year mapeoajnr the Quebec College to An U-member College murt baa denied the luaitwaiilal arthritis {diyririan^ appeal, a aptAmman arid yesterday. Howevw, Dr. Ttafn--t ean riffi appeal to a lay end and hta lawyer ' the CbBege hr wffl apneri to fintxrt Each appeal delays Impost- ' bon to sentence- Dr. Dcfruann wee sriginally impended an April to. The Montreal physician who drins to have an effective IfUBIUI UCIUUEdl ivCQTCQ file five-year penalty for al lowing two tsumfinrixed per sons to practice mndirtnf in his office. Dr. Uefmano is also eh trial on IS counts alleging violations to the Food mat Drug Act. : i * ' ' X>1: ' MERRILLlYNCfl /ri in cooperation with the ___ . . 7- f :pvMnHto Alois; ; . Atpteased toannounce ] woADDmomfaH5E$. hi the Principles of Investments -: or 'i 3 ! i 1 ,I 1 ` 4 .* i j i *V, PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT / EOims RAPPORT SUR LES RELATIONS PUBLIQUES / rr"*~T,,~, CONFIDENTIAL/CONFIDENT! EL Quebec Asbestos Mining Assoclstlon September 11, 1968 Quebec Province continues to present s purzllng picture Cor "forelgn-ovned" Industries whose owners and Management are generally English-speaking. The school controversy In St. Leonard arks but another attempt on the part of a strong nationalist group to cre ate, In the Interests of survival, a unlllngual province,and political spec ulation In Quebec City Is that an elec tion will be fought on the one-language Issue next spring. Dnion Nationals ministers, though net necessarily the Prime Minister, are said to be considering stronger ac tion to sake French "the official lan guage of government business and In dustry". Should such proposed action meet with the approval of the electorate It Is bound sooner or later to effect some Quebec companies where French lergely ceases at Junior supervisory level. Separetlst forces are still active, though divided, and those who believe that Mr. Trudeau's election has solved or will ease the French-Bngllsh problem will be disillusioned. The greater -danger to industry la to be found.in the constant ?oeslblllty that the language Issue and rbe Separa tist drive will more and norm Influence French-speaking labor unions. o I / * t |S3 4 -2- There is thus continued need for the asbestos industry to continue polishing its Quebec image. To this end, three steps are being taken by your public relations counsel:- a) Preparation of a comprehensive new fact booklet is now in pro duction to be Bade available to all opinion leaders in the Province. b) Basic material in English and French for speech kits Is being prepared for Industry represen tatives and others who are called on to make speeches about Quebec's industries. c) Detailed press kits to keep all Quebec news media supplied with up-to-date background Information about the Industry, its Frenchspeaking employees, its contri butions to the Quebec economy are being prepared for early distribution. Contact is also being maintained, through the public relations committee, with the medical research group and files are being kept up-to-date so that, when your association deems it advisable, information about these special industry studies may be quickly, widely and accurately dis seminated. portable photographic display of asbestos Industry photos is being created by Business and Industrial Photographers ltd. at no expense to the association, the 41aplay will be available as a *photography exhibit" to schools and col leges, museums, department stores, " shopping centres and at special functions and events throughout the Province. i Y1 r t !l b IS if * i S' ...............................V"Zf K\ t V ^ - A' - '*Ai .* .?.- v'~4- 'r % L_'_ *&'** ->; i^:| .<-- - :-.l :i - s'.1, v/_,;. f V I I V"\V i+dtX& 11. OUST ABATEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT *V * QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR COir 4 BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 196B DUST ABATEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Your committee is studying ft^ee (3) specific projects. A.DRYER STACK CONTROL first nay I restate the problem using C.J.B. as an example. In I960, 4B tons per day were being exhausted from the stacks; by 1967, this has been reduced to 20 tons per day. This was, however, the best performance attainable with conventional high efficiency cyclones. The current status of experimental measures under test in the industry is* l i 1. Bao Collectors - .i 1 a) The Cfj.M. unit is fully operative, by-passing only B% '| i of the time with temperature limits set at 160o F. minimum and 250o F. maximum. The stack discharge is virtually cleat; one test by the Q.A.M.A. dust engineer gave 6 to 9/m.p.p.c.f. vs 300 m.p.p.c.f. for the input ga6es. The / unit has yet to be tested under winter conditions. I One disturbing result has been the need to increase the fuel consumption by about SO/C due to the higher temperature and cloth resistance. Studies will continue in order to improve this situation. b) Lake Asbestos - The efficiency of the four compartiment.. unit continues excellent t 97 to 98JS. The fibre-glass, bag is giving excellent performance with standing tempe ratures up to 500o F. with e vary good life expectancy. .. ./2 ir' / s,. 7 + t s~\ > . v: r:y: 2. A one-full section installation is planned; this will permit study of the filtration efficiency, mechanical performance and fuel efficiency. 2. Rotoclone - The 45,000 cfm unit has been operating on the new dryer installation at C.J.M. for two (2) months. All of the initial run-in problems have been solved. A very slight dust emission only is visible Included in a very marked plume of water vapor caused by the more than 6 tons per hour of water being expelled. The BBiley continiously-monitoring dust meter is installed and being calibrated. A second unit is being installed on the inlet gases. If successful, and the unit looks pronessing, efficiencies will be continiously measured and recorded; results will be reported as soon as available. 3. Electrostatic Precipitator - The proposal for a 172,000 cfm unit for the King drying plant is being processed. The anticipated total cost ,1s 1214,000. 8150,000. for the unit, the remainder for the associated equip ment and installation, A performance guarantee of 95% effi ciency at input loading of 0.5 ppcf and an effluent of 0.03 ppcf has been given by the manufacturer. ' 0. MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 1. Pulsalre Collector The unit has been tested at Asbestos Corporation for control of spot -dust conditions. Although successful, some of its advsntagsa wars lost in that conventional Installation tech niques were required for the unit to operate properly, - Tether v): than the le6s expensive direct connection originally planned, ; Two mors units will be tested on different services to lnvss- ' tigate other applications. .../3 it. X y VI T- " < t 3. 2. Aerodyne Collector Unit is on order by C.J.M.; nothing further to report. C. STABILIZATION OF TAILINGS PILES The Director of the Sherbrooke Laboratory has wade a prelimi nary study in which the problems have been defined. Methods of stabilization of dumps under formation and old dumps have been identified. Amongst these are: vegetation, chemical proteins, chemical binders, organic surface applications and even heat fusion. Feasibility studies as to methods and costs are planned) then will follow control experiments and pilot scale tests. The Chairman will attend a private industry conference on pollution control in the Mining Industry sponsored by the Mining As sociation of Canada, in Toronto on October 17th. Although em phasis will be on wastes into water, we have been invited to give a short paper on what our industry has done and is doing concer ning waste into the air. Papers will be given by INCO, the Sheruir Mine and Ncrsnds. J.R.M. Hutcheson, Chairman. S / "y - . * '"** -i .5 - <-. J~ _ -Vi'-"- -: i_x,, ,v\ "- -x." ' **: 1 :.. - . * - ** > ---w..*. ^ - --*** ir:^KjeSax}j ^Vifiifc;------ 12. ADDENDUM FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER .. / QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SUMMER MEETING - CASTLE HARBOUR COLT 4 BEACH CLUB SEPTEMBER 19-22. 196B ADDENDUM FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER PRESENTATION Of BRIEfS ON DIESEL OIL TAX AND EXPLORATION In submitting these two briefs to the Provincial Government, emphasis was placed on two specific considerations, first, a reduction in the gasoline tax applicable to Diesel Oil would be an incentive to the mining industry to increase exploration expenditure and expand production facilities. The Government would then benefit from a larger number of nee and expanded mining operations. Second, for assessment purposes of exploration work, diamond drilling, it was pointed out, which is the most important if not the "sine qua non" part of any reliable mineral exploration end evaluation, should be credited at actual cost and not cal culated in terms of hours of work per foot drilled. Such a method would encourage small and large companies to spend more money on diamond-drilling and bring about more discoveries in a shorter period of time. These arguments were received with considerable interest and favorable comments on the part of the Minister of Natural Resources and his staff. It ia our hope that the same sympathetic hearing will be given by Honorable Paul Dozois, Minister of finance, on September 23. MINE RESCUE PROGRAM The proposed oroer-ln-councll and regulations concerning the transfer and administration of the Mine Rescue Program by the Department of Natural Resources of the Province have been V * y >0 . A. 1 f r finalized in discussions between the Q.A.IR.A.,the Q.P.M.A. end officers of the Department. Ae soon as an official resolution of transfer of property, equipment and rights of occupation is drawn up and signed by present holders, the change will take place. PROVINCIAL WINING ASSOCIATIONS WCETING - September 15. 196B. The following were the main items discussed at this recent meeting: 1.- Review of. provincial legislation affecting the mining industry. 2.- Possible establishment of a general .industrial fund to cover separation pay in case of closure of a plant. 3.- Provincial Government incentives to promote mining exploration and new developments. 4.- Experience with safety inspections where labour re presentation is compulsory. 5.- Workmen's Compensation Boards and partial disability. 6.- Improvement of the industry image through a concerted public relations program. WINES MINISTERS CONFERENCE Items of interest on the agenda were: 1.- Simplified forms and procedures for the collection of statistical data from industry by Provinces end Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 2.- Effects of noise on mine workers' health. 3.- Pollution control and mining land reclamation. \ ANNUAL MEETING OF PROVINCIAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN QUEBEC. SEPTEMBER 19-21. 196B. 3. The Association is participating in more than one way. First, through the sponsorship of events by the Association and member companies. Second, one of the panelists speaking on the mining industry is fir. L. Piuze from Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited. Third, the Q.A.M.A. exhibit is being displayed as well as mis cellaneous photographs. The general program should result in a very successful meeting. r i I Paul A. Filteeu, General Manager. \ I I 13. PRODUCTION STATISTICS e- j.-.<.> ->.;. A** *''.-jSCvl: / ^sar g&r'rV-S!'.' - - *<r '. - ./ "r-y V ,'t/1 ' iK' V r\ Year 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 18B9 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1 one 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 ^1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING INDUSTRY ANNUAL PRODUCTION (SHIPMENTS) 1880-1967 Tonnaoe 380 540 810 955 1,141 2,440 3,458 4,619 4,404 6,113 9,860 9,279 6,082 6,331 7,630 8,75t 12,250 30,442 23,785 25,536 29,141 40,217 40,416 41,677 48,465 68,263 82,185 90,426 90,773 67,300 102,215 127,414 136,301 161,086 117,573 136,842 154,149 153,771 158,259 159,236 199,573 92,761 163,706 231,476 Value (6) 24,700 35,100 52,650 68,750 75,097 142,441 206,251 226,976 255,007 426,554 1,260,240 999,876 390,462 310,156 420,825 368,175 429,856 445,368 491,197 485,849 746,431 1,259,759 1,148,319 929,757 1,226,352 1,505,259 2,060,143 2,505,042 2,573,335 2,301,775 2,573,603 2,943,108 3,137,279 3,849,925 2,909,806 3,574,985 5,228,669 7,228,233 8,970,797 10,975,369 14,792,201 4,906,230 5,552,723 7,519,906 Year 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 194Q 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 Tonnaoe Value (S 225,572 290,387 279,389 274,778 273,033 306,055 242,114 164,296 122,977 158,367 155,980 210,467 301,287 410,025 289,793 364,454 346,805 477,846 439,459 467,196 419,265 466,894 55B,1B1 661,821 716,769 574,906 864,825 946,610 906,223 884,595 894,128 1,022,065 967,145 993,424 873,604 992,196 1,054,424 1,103,545 1,125,131 1,158,209 1,284,873 1,229,339 1.340,741 1,286,566 6,618,930 6,987,459 10,095,488 10,621,013 11,238,360 13,172,581 8,390,163 4,812,886 3,039,721 5,211,177 4,936,326 7,054,614 9,958,183 14,505,541 12,690,195 15,858,492 15,619,865 21,466,840 22,663,283 23,169,505 20,619,516 22,802,511 25,240,283 33,005,748 42,231,475 39,746,072 64,361,529 77,627,863 65,248,098 81,000,775 79,906,506 88,607, B04 90,531,456 93,616,875 82,028,700 95,226,769 107,786,171 115,944,729 114,297,884 116,582,134 124,923,453 122,802,838 138,S70,399 138,828,849 i ^wcr-r-;- UT**iL-?~2--rtsLv QUEBEC ASBESTOS BIKING INDUSTRY ANNUAL PRODUCTION (SHIPMENTS) 1880-1967 Veer I860 1681 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 -.1919 *51920 .1921 1922 1923 Tonnaoe 3B0 540 810 955 1,141 2,440 3,456 4,619 4,404 6,113 9,860 9,279 6,082 6,331 7,630 8,756 12,250 30,442 23,785 25,536 29,141 40,217 40,416 41,677 48,465 68,263 82,185 90,426 90,773 87,300 102,215 127,414 136,301 161,066 117,573 136,842 154,149 153,771 156,259 459,236 199,573 92,761 - 163,706 231,476 Value ($) 24,700 35,100 52,650 68,750 75,097 142,441 206,251 226,976 255,007 426,554 1,260,240 999,878 390,462 310,156 420,825 368,175 429,856 445,368 491,197 4B5,B49 748,431 1,259,759 1,148,319 929,757 1,226,352 1,503,259 2,060,143 2,505,042 2,573,335 2,301,775 2,573,603 2,943,108 3,137,279 3,849,925 2,909,806 3,574,985 5,228,869 7,228,233 8,970,797 10,975,369 14,792,201 4,906,230 5,552,723 7,519,906 Year 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 Tonnaoe Value fl) 225,572 290,387 279,389 274,77B 273,033 306,055 242,114 164,296 122,977 15E,367 155,980 210,467 301,287 410,025 289,793 364,454 346,805 477,846 439,459 467,196 419,265 466,894 558,181 661,821 716,765 574,906 864,825 946,610 906,223 884,595 894,128 1,022,065 967,145 993,424 873,604 992,196 1,054,424 1,103,545 1,125,131 1,158,209 1,284,673 1,229,339 1,340,741 1,286,566 6,616,930 8,987,459 10,095,488 10,621,013 11,238,360 13,172,581 8,390,163 4,812,886 3,039,721 5,211,177 4,936,326 7,054,614 9,958,183 14,505,541 12,890,195 15,858,492 15,619,865 21,468,840 22,663,283 23,169,505 20,619,516 22,802,511 25,240,283 33,005,748 42,231,475 39,746,072 64,361,529 77,627,863 85,248,098 81,000,775 79,906,506 88,607,804 90,531,456 93,616,875 82,028,700 95,226,769 107,788,171 115,944,729 114,297,884 116,582,134 124,923,4S3 122,602,638 138,570,399 138,826,849