Other questions on compensation

The election manifesto demands that more of the value of natural resources remains where they are extracted, and the programme wants to strengthen Sámi Parliament self-determination and ratify ILO 169 on indigenous peoples' rights. A fund financed by increased mineral tax plus compensation and increased influence for Sámi communities over natural resources in Sápmi realises both these commitments. The plan furthermore demands a pension system that does not make people poor, which supports the fund's purpose.

• value remains where it is extracteddecisive»Mer av naturresursernas värden måste stanna kvar där de utvinns och produceras.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More of the value of natural resources must remain where they are extracted and produced.”
• strengthened Sámi self-determination»Sametingets självbestämmande bör« (party programme ↗)“The Sámi Parliament's self-determination should”
• ratify ILO 169»tionen ILO 169 om ursprungsfolk och stamfolks rättigheter.« (party programme ↗)“tion ILO 169 on indigenous and tribal peoples' rights.”
• secured pensions»Vänsterpartiet vill ha ett nytt pensionssystem som inte gör människor fattiga och kräver därför att det nuvarande systemet rivs upp.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party wants a new pension system that does not make people poor and therefore demands that the current system be dismantled.”

The programme commits to asserting and supporting national minorities' opportunities to maintain and develop their own language and culture, which bears the requirements for compensation to Sami communities and increased Sami influence over natural resources. The election manifesto's requirement for raised pensions and support for those hit hardest is close to the idea that a fee is used for citizens' benefit. The fund and mineral fee are not mentioned in the documents, which is why the certainty is low.

• support for Sami language and culturedecisive»I detta ska också ingå att hävda och stödja nationella minoriteters möjligheter att« (party programme ↗)“This should also include asserting and supporting national minorities' opportunities to”
• raised pensions and support»Vi vill se höjda pensioner, billigare arbetsresor för dem som har långt till jobbet, avgiftsfri kollektivtrafik för gymnasieelever och studenter på sommaren och en fortsatt stark a-kassa och sjukförsäkring.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to see raised pensions, cheaper commutes for those with long commutes, free public transport for high school students and students in summer and a continued strong unemployment insurance and sickness insurance.”
• the whole country shall live»Alla har ett gemensamt intresse av att hela landet kan leva och utvecklas.« (party programme ↗)“Everyone has a shared interest in the whole country being able to live and develop.”
• cultural diversity»Kulturinstitutionerna och kulturlivet måste spegla den kulturella mångfalden i dagens« (party programme ↗)“Cultural institutions and cultural life must reflect the cultural diversity of today's”

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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto demands that the indigenous Sámi people's rights be strengthened and that Sweden commits to following ILO 169, and the party programme that the Sámi's position be respected and that the industries that national minorities contribute with be valued. That companies that take resources out of Sápmi contribute to Sámi community life and that Sámi communities are compensated follow from this, as well as from the principle that costs that affect another party should be included in the price through fees.

• Sámi rights and ILO 169decisive»stärka nationella minoriteters och urfolket samernas rättigheter och att Sverige ska förbinda sig att följa den internationella konventionen om urfolks rättigheter (ILO 169).« (2022 manifesto ↗)“strengthen national minorities' and the indigenous Sámi people's rights and that Sweden shall commit to following the international convention on indigenous peoples' rights (ILO 169).”
• value Sámi industries»miljö, jord- och skogsbruk och ekologisk produktion. Vi värnar också de näringar och arbetstillfällen som våra nationella minoriteter bidrar med.« (party programme ↗)“environment, agriculture and forestry and ecological production. We also value the industries and jobs that our national minorities contribute with.”
• polluter pays via fees»annan part ska inkluderas i priset genom skatter,« (party programme ↗)“another party shall be included in the price through taxes,”
• environmental consideration before exploitation»mineraltillgångar. Miljöhänsyn ska väga tyngre än« (party programme ↗)“mineral resources. Environmental consideration shall weigh heavier than”

The election manifesto requires that more of the value from natural resources such as mines stays locally and that fair compensation is given to landowners and neighbours, which carries the requirements for compensation to Sami communities and that companies taking resources from Sápmi contribute locally. The plan also wants to strengthen minority protection and minority languages' position, which supports increased Sami influence. However, gathering the funds in a national pension fund lies outside the plan's line on locally retained revenues.

• the value stays locallydecisive»Mer av värdet som skapas från naturresurser — exempelvis vindkraft, vattenkraft och gruvor — ska stanna kvar lokalt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More of the value created from natural resources — for example wind power, hydropower and mines — shall stay locally.”
• fair local compensation»Att bygga lokalt stöd och ge rättvis ersättning till markägare och närboende är viktiga nycklar för att lyckas med den gröna omställningen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Building local support and giving fair compensation to landowners and neighbours are important keys to succeeding with the green transition.”
• strengthened minority protection»stärka bland annat äganderätten, diskrimineringsförbudet, minoritetsskyddet och minoritetsspråkens ställning« (2022 manifesto ↗)“strengthen, among other things, property rights, the anti-discrimination clause, minority protection and minority languages' position”
• profits to the village»Vinsterna från lokal kraftproduktion — som vind och vatten — ska i större utsträckning stanna kvar i bygden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The profits from local power production — such as wind and water — shall to a greater extent stay in the village.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The counter-proposal's core is a sharply increased minerals fee directed to a fund for among other things crisis support and pensions, which conflicts with the plan's line on competitive taxes that favour the wealth-creating forces. The plan values Sámi rights and good cooperation with property owners and local population, which gives some support to the dialogue part. Overall, the fee increase and fund construction carry weight and the plan argues against the requirement.

• competitive taxesdecisive»Sveriges skattenivåer ska vara konkurrenskraftiga och lättförståeliga för att uppmuntra till företagande, utbildning och investeringar.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden's tax levels shall be competitive and easy to understand to encourage enterprise, education and investment.”
• taxes for wealth creation»Skattepolitiken ska gynna de välståndsbildande krafterna« (party programme ↗)“Tax policy shall favour the wealth-creating forces”
• Sámi rights valued»Samernas rätt att utöva renskötsel och utnyttja marker i enlighet med urminnes hävd ska värnas.« (party programme ↗)“The Sámi's right to practice herding and utilize land according to ancient custom shall be valued.”
• cooperation with local population»Staten ska sträva efter god samverkan med markägare och lokalbefolkning i naturvård« (party programme ↗)“The state shall strive for good cooperation with property owners and local population in nature conservation”

The plan establishes that reindeer herding shall be protected as an important part of Sámi culture and that it is a central public task to support minorities' own cultural initiatives, which supports the demands for Sámi influence and compensation. The election manifesto's promise of a raised guaranteed pension lies in the same direction as the fund's purposes. The plan, however, does not take a position on earmarked funds financed by a raised minerals tax.

• protect reindeer herdingdecisive»Rennäringen ska värnas eftersom den är en betydelsefull del av samisk kultur« (party programme ↗)“Reindeer herding shall be protected because it is an important part of Sámi culture”
• support for minorities' culture»Det är en central offentlig uppgift att stödja minoriteters egna insatser« (party programme ↗)“It is a central public task to support minorities' own initiatives”
• secured pension»Höjd garantipension och höjt bostadstillägg för pensionärer.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Raised guaranteed pension and raised housing allowance for pensioners.”
• taxes finance the common good»Syftet med skatter är att finansiera offentliga utgifter,« (party programme ↗)“The purpose of taxes is to finance public expenditure,”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan commits to a tax-increase ceiling and to minerals being extracted responsibly; a significantly raised mineral fee that finances a new fund goes against both. The plan moreover sees freedoms and rights as individual and never collective, which speaks against special compensation and especially group influence over natural resources. Private property shall only in exceptional cases bear such claims.

• tax-increase ceilingdecisive»Införa ett skattehöjarstopp under den kommande mandatperioden som innebär att de samlade skatterna inte höjs« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce a tax-increase ceiling during the coming term of office meaning that combined taxes are not raised”
• responsible mineral extraction»Våra rika mineraltillgångar ska kunna utvinnas ansvarsfullt och långsiktigt hållbart.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Our rich mineral resources shall be able to be extracted responsibly and long-term sustainably.”
• rights are individual»ett jämställt samhälle. Fri- och rättigheter tillhör individer och aldrig« (party programme ↗)“an equal society. Freedoms and rights belong to individuals and never”
• protection for private property»Stat och kommun ska endast i undantagsfall få ta över enskildas egendom« (party programme ↗)“State and municipality shall only in exceptional cases be allowed to take over private property”

The counter-proposal is based on a significantly raised mineral fee, which contradicts the plan's commitment that taxes and fees should not hamper Swedish companies and that Swedish industry should be prioritized. The plan also does not give the Sámi community particular influence over natural resources; it protects indigenous peoples' position and cultural values but is otherwise based on equality before the law and faster permit processes for the mining industry.

• competitive taxesdecisive»Ha skatter på en nivå som inte hämmar svenska företag i den internationella konkurrensen« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Have taxes at a level that does not hamper Swedish companies in international competition”
• industry first»Prioritera svensk industri och konkurrenskraft« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Prioritize Swedish industry and competitiveness”
• faster mining permits»Effektivisera och öka förutsägbarheten i tillståndsprocesserna för gruvnäring, elnätsutbyggnad och industri« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Streamline and increase predictability in permit processes for mining, electricity grid expansion and industry”
• protect indigenous position»Urfolkens ställning och kulturella värden ska värnas i den utrikespolitiska inriktningen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Indigenous peoples' position and cultural values must be protected in foreign policy direction.”