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Mats Berglund (MP)
What Mats Berglund has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
National strategy against violence against women and trafficking
- Criticizes that the strategy lacks focus, long-term funding, and clear commitments. Argues that it should include hbtqi and disability rights perspectives as well as offer equal support across the entire country. Read the speech
- Answers the question by explaining that the events in question took place a long time ago and that the persons involved have left the party. Argues that the equal value of all people is the core of the Miljöpartiet's policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous incident is not recurring but was resolved ten years ago. Responds that men and women should be treated equally and emphasizes the importance of the rights of hbtqi persons and trans persons. Read the speech
Government policy on defense, agriculture, environment and education
- Argues that the state's cuts have led to folk education becoming a smaller activity that affects rural areas. Asks how the minister explains that the government's policy has resulted in study associations and folk high schools being forced to cut back or close. Read the speech
Architecture policy for housing and cultural environments
- Criticizes the report for being unclear and lacking concrete measures. Argues that the government is shifting the focus from social housing policy to aesthetics and requests clearer guidelines for children's perspectives as well as concrete measures for live culture. Read the speech
State property management and cultural heritage audit report
- Criticizes the government's lack of long-term perspective and the absence of measures following the Swedish National Audit Office's criticism. Argues that high rent increases risk driving away museums and proposes new models for return requirements, rent setting, and the Swedish National Property Board's mandate. Read the speech
Swedish language status, sign language, and library funding
- Wants to make minority languages accessible through resource libraries, elevate the position of Älvdalskan, and strengthen the status of sign language with a national action plan. Proposes to strengthen the funding of Swedish film through production incentives, a film fund, and fees from streaming giants. Read the speech
- Asks what the unclear wording means regarding getting in more citizens' views. Asks specifically whether it is about strengthening consultations or citizens' referendums and how the process is to proceed. Read the speech
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Sports, outdoor life and gaming safety for elite athletes
- Criticizes the government's lack of decisiveness regarding elite athletes' safety systems and proposes that resources be redistributed from the authorities' bureaucracy to sports clubs. Also wants a national strategy for video games and board games as well as stronger protection for biodiversity within outdoor recreation policy. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not proceeding with the proposals in the investigation to secure and strengthen the conditions for elite athletes. Argues that the current sickness insurance system does not work for elite athletes who have irregular incomes. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not acting despite it being four years since the investigation. Argues that it is simple to include sports scholarships in the system and demands that the government strengthens the security for elite athletes and cultural workers. Read the speech
Civil society grants: SD wants monitoring, MP seeks 1bn SEK
- Criticizes that the Tidö parties are dismantling civil society's infrastructure and reducing support for student unions. Wants to invest one billion in a civil society initiative, simplify administration, introduce long-term operational support, and restore previous grant levels. Read the speech
- Argues that the leisure card is a failed reform as the money gets stuck in state bureaucracy. Criticizes the low usage rate among children in economically disadvantaged families and suggests that the funds be used more effectively. Read the speech
- Argues that the leisure card primarily benefits the middle class in large cities and has not broadened association life. Instead wants to invest resources in cutting queues, helping associations broaden recruitment, and supporting children in families where it is truly needed. Read the speech
Electricity subsidies, defense, migration and taxes debate
- Asks if there is political will or funding to solve the acute rent increases. Argues that the Minister for Culture should comment on the situation to give hope to the museums and the visitors. Read the speech
Culture funding and national identity debate in Riksdag
- Argues that the government has eroded the funding for culture and made broad cuts. Asks what the speaker's position is on the importance of a strong and vibrant cultural life in the event of war and crisis. Read the speech
- Argues that culture is important for creating soft power and criticizes the government for eroding culture and aid work. Asks why the government has been so slow to implement important policies regarding film and broadened funding. Read the speech
- Wants a new cultural policy that strengthens the infrastructure, the conditions for cultural creators and the non-profit sector. Proposes a cultural right of public access for children, a cultural school law and a safety system for cultural creators. Criticizes the government's cuts in the cultural cooperation model, public service and the conditions for resident artists. Read the speech
- Asks why the inquiry into broadened financing was commissioned so late in the mandate period. Also asks what the government's ambitions are regarding the state's budget responsibility and how to attract large investors to the system. Read the speech
- Argues that cultural life and civil society are experiencing a mistrust from politics. Asks how the government intends to build up a system for sponsorship and patronage. Read the speech
- Asks why the government has not addressed the safety system during the mandate period. Criticizes the leisure card as a sports policy reform that does not suit the cultural life and argues that it has not been a success. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the utilization rate of the leisure card is below the expected catastrophe scenario due to bureaucracy and high costs. Argues that the system is inefficient and suggests that the money should instead be invested in cultural schools and sports federations. Read the speech
Cultural heritage funding: SD museum card and MP county museums
- Wants to expand the regulatory framework to protect modern cultural heritage and increase the church antiquarian compensation. Proposes that the state strengthens the cultural cooperation model, creates physical county museums in every region and secures long-term funding for cultural properties. Criticizes the government's cuts in the cultural area and lack of resources for preparedness work. Argues that Sweden should be inspired by the Danish initiative for cultural resilience and wants Tornedalsteatern to become a national stage. Read the speech
- Confirms the need for measures for the churches and admits that Miljöpartiet should have acted more proactively. Asks why the government does not allocate more money to churches and other buildings that need renovation. Read the speech
- Argues that cooperation should be sought to increase the church antiquarian compensation. Argues that money must be allocated to the Opera and the state cultural properties as the rents will increase. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has not sufficiently taken the climate crisis into account in its work for cultural heritage. Criticizes that the government has not managed the protection of the continued operations of cultural heritage institutions during war and crisis in a satisfactory manner. Read the speech
- Argues that climate change and forestry affect cultural heritage rapidly. Criticizes the government's cuts in the cultural cooperation model and suggests that the Swedish government investigate the Danish council for cultural resilience. Read the speech
Social issues: profit in schools, veils and healthcare queues
- Asks how the government views the democratic consequences of cuts and reduced state support to study associations and folk high schools, which has led to economic problems and closed operations. Read the speech
- Questions about whether the government intends to proceed with Christer Nylander's investigation on folkbildningen during the mandate period. Read the speech
Government budget, security and cultural policy debate
- Criticizes that the film proposal is delayed and that no transitional solutions for illegal IP-TV have been presented. Asks why the government has not done anything during an entire mandate period regarding the low funding of Swedish film. Read the speech
- Asks when the government will present sharp proposals on IP-TV and when decisions on the rest of the film policy will be made during the mandate period. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure: cuts to study associations
- Argues that the government has implemented cuts to cultural life and criticizes the lack of preparedness at libraries and museums. He claims that red-green rule has historically invested more in culture than the right wing. Read the speech
- Wants to carry out an investment of almost 150 million kronor for the cultural cooperation model. Argues that cultural life must be built up in peacetime to function during war and crisis, and criticizes that the opposing party has missed the Defense Preparedness Authority's emphasis on this. Read the speech
- Here is a summary of Mats Berglund's (MP) speech:. **Criticism of the government's budget and cultural policy**. Berglund begins by criticizing the government's budget for culture, media, and leisure, which he argues is the lowest in over 25 years seen as a share of the total budget. He accuses the government of dismantling culture through closed libraries, poorer opening hours for museums, and reduced support for theater and Swedish film. He argues that the government lacks a clear representative for culture and that they are casting suspicion on free media and public service. **Democracy and freedom of the press**. He emphasizes that culture, sports, and free media are fundamental building blocks for a democratic society. He expresses concern over the global retreat of democracy and points out that Sweden, despite ranking high in press freedom rankings, is beginning to lose ground. He warns of threats from both foreign states and domestic "troll factories.". **The Green Party's budget proposal**. Berglund presents the Green Party's alternative, which involves an increase of 2.4 billion SEK for the expenditure area and 1.5 billion specifically for culture. Central parts of the proposal include:. * **Arts schools and libraries:** Increased appropriations for arts schools, libraries (with a focus on AI competence), and a film fund. * **Cultural right of public access:** Reintroduction of mandatory aesthetic subjects in school and a cultural guarantee for all school pupils. * **Outdoor life and nature conservation:** He criticizes the government's wolf policy and cuts to nature conservation. MP wants to instead invest 100 million in outdoor life and strengthen the protection of biodiversity. * **Sports:** MP wants to strengthen the sports offering in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas, invest in parasports, and train more leaders. **Criticism of the leisure card**. Berglund rejects the government's leisure card and calls it a "failure" and an "administrative monster." He argues that the utilization rate is too low and that administrative costs eat up the funds, which is why he advocates that the resources should instead go directly to arts schools and sports organizations. **Conclusion**. He concludes by stating that due to the budget rules, he cannot vote in favor of MP's budget proposal, but that he stands behind the party's statement demanding a significant increase in appropriations to build a strong democratic society through people's engagement. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's initiatives on children and preparedness as well as the ongoing dismantling of popular education. Argues that there is a lack of sufficient proposals on broadened funding and requests a film fund to strengthen Swedish film production. Read the speech
- Hoping for a proposition based on the investigation for Swedish film. Asks whether the public service companies will receive answers regarding whether they can pay their bills for the terrestrial network after the Distributionsutredning's partial report. Read the speech
School, environment, healthcare and economy debate in Riksdag
- Argues that the government's policy leads to rehearsal studios closing. Asks whether the government will take measures so that Musikaliska can continue to have public activities. Read the speech
Agriculture emissions, transport, diesel tax and veils
- Criticizes that the leisure card is seen as a success despite municipalities and associations experiencing it as an administrative catastrophe. Asks how the government will compensate these for the increased costs and burdens. Read the speech
Public service 2026-2033 funding and language preservation
- Argues that public service is an important protection against polarization and requires strong funding. Asks why cost-driving studies on impartiality should be conducted when educational institutions consider them redundant. Read the speech
- Argues that larger cuts are required as the current calculation of means is insufficient. Criticizes the proposal for external research studies on impartiality as such are already being conducted and claims that it is the trust, not the impartiality, that is being questioned. Argues that the review board should carry out the studies instead of external researchers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the bill lacks balance between mandate and funding and demands clear decisions regarding compensation for the ground network. Argues that the proposal implies cuts that harm democracy and motions for approval of reservations regarding funding as well as higher ambitions for minority languages. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Distribution Inquiry has been extended, which does not leave room for discussions. Argues that it is necessary to know how the planning is to be laid out because a lot of money is involved. Read the speech
- Argues that inflation has forced the public service companies to reduce staff and program offerings. Explains that the increased funding allocation shall be used for technological development, changes in the media landscape, and preparedness missions. Read the speech
- Expresses concern for the future of democracy and the suspicion towards media and public service. Argues that the funding allocation is weak and that resources may need to be taken from independent journalism to fulfill the preparedness mission. Read the speech
- Argues that the government challenges democracy through small, subtle steps. Criticizes the strategy of questioning the impartiality of public services through reviews and investigations. Argues that democracy is being dismantled in Sweden and the world. Read the speech
- Argues that austerity measures occur when ground network costs of 1.5 billion are included. Asks if SVT has received or will receive an answer to its petition regarding compensation for these extraordinary costs. Read the speech
- Criticizes that one is waiting for the investigation since it does not provide answers on the financing. Argues that the companies need clarity now because the bills will arrive after the New Year and cannot wait for a final report. Read the speech
- Asks what imbalance or unhealthy competition SVT creates in the media landscape. Argues that SVT is small in comparison to international giants and that it is strange to claim that they create imbalance. Read the speech
- Argues that it is an escapism to move SVT to a different playing field. Criticizes that one does not take into account that SVT competes with global media giants in the current media landscape. Read the speech
Leisure card for children: KD support, C and S criticize
- Criticizes the government's model for the leisure card as inefficient and administratively burdensome. Argues that the money should instead be used to strengthen infrastructure, cultural schools, and outdoor life. Read the speech
- Supports the idea of broadened recruitment to cultural life and sports, but argues that the money can be used more effectively than through the leisure card. Criticizes the lack of quality assurance regarding privacy risks and stigmatization and points out that the model has failed. Read the speech
- Argues that it would have been more effective to use the money to strengthen infrastructure, build more arenas and strengthen nature. Proposes a culture school team, a construction fund and a changed forest policy. Criticizes the leisure card as a dead end. Read the speech
Party lotteries: SD wants gambling tax and M wants commercial tax
- Expresses concern that the proposal is aimed at the Social Democrats and deprives them of a source of income. Asks if the Sweden Democrats plan to withdraw support for lotteries that can send the winnings to specific organizations. Read the speech
- Questions about Giva Sveriges quality code being insufficient and whether the proposal aims to limit the Social Democrats' election budget. Argues that the proposal is not based on curbing fraud but rather concerns credit bans. Read the speech
Party-political lotteries: regulation and tax exemptions
- Argues that it is acceptable for political parties to strengthen their own financing through donations and the sale of campaign products. Asks if it is a problem for the Moderaterna that parties increase their own financing or sell coffee mugs. Read the speech
- Asks why political parties should be separated from other non-profit associations in the legislation. Criticizes the proposal on the credit ban as it is illogical to forbid members from ordering lottery tickets on credit. Read the speech
- Criticizes the bill for separating political parties from other non-profit organizations and argues that parties are non-profit. Wants to simplify the administration and reduce the hassle for associations to increase their own financing. Read the speech
- Argues that parts of the association life feel suspicious. Denies that the party offers coffee mugs on subscription but emphasizes that members can donate money via autogiro. Argues that the issue is about cutting the Social Democrats' possibilities for self-financing. Read the speech
- Asks whether it is the sum of the sales or the opposition's status that is the problem. Argues that one should facilitate things for smaller associations whose activities become expensive and complicated. Read the speech
- Argues that political parties are public benefit organizations and criticizes the proposal to separate them from other such organizations. Wants to increase transparency so that it clearly appears which organization one supports when purchasing a lottery ticket. Read the speech
- Argues that it is a problem to separate party-political lotteries from public utility lotteries. Argues that this damages trust and constitutes a danger moving forward. Read the speech
Government initiatives on security, economy, culture and social policy
- He criticizes the handling of minority issues and argues that the national minorities have lacked influence over the process. He asks why things went wrong in the latest case and why the consultation could not be carried out correctly. Read the speech
- Argues that the meeting in March was not a consultation but a place where minority representatives were allowed to speak their minds. Asks whether it has actually gone correctly at the latest meeting. Read the speech
Legal certainty, healthcare, economy and infrastructure debate
- Argues that a new system for calculating sickness benefit-based income based on historical incomes is needed to benefit groups with insecure or temporary incomes. Asks whether a proposition will be submitted during the parliamentary term. Read the speech
Rehearsal spaces and student union cuts to music venues
- Argues that the government's cuts in support for student unions threaten the Swedish musical miracle and democracy. Criticizes that the minister did not answer questions about consequence analyses or measures to strengthen the free musical life. Read the speech
- Argues that the cuts in the study associations are an ideological issue rather than a budget issue. Criticizes the government's lack of will to strengthen cultural life and popular education and demands concrete measures to reverse the negative trend. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's actions which cause the dismantling of student unions and rehearsal rooms. Argues that this threatens the Swedish musical miracle, cultural life, and popular education, which is crucial for young people's lives. Read the speech
Literature, language and art forms: school libraries and S
- Criticizes the government's handling of Sámi rights and the lack of resources for the truth commission. Wants to increase the program range in national minority languages in public service, appoint Giron Sámi Teáhter as a national stage and carry out a literary policy investigation. Read the speech
Culture access and creator conditions: M, SD, and study funds
- Criticizes the government's cuts which have created a crisis for cultural life and infrastructure. Wants to make the restart grants permanent, strengthen the arts school, introduce a school culture guarantee as well as improve the social security of cultural workers. Read the speech
- Argues that the state should not decide on the activities of the study associations, but suggests that they should receive more money. Criticizes that cuts in the state grant affect the entire cultural life and the association life. Read the speech
- Argues that the student unions themselves should make decisions regarding their priorities. Criticizes that old events and the National Audit Office's report are being used in an incorrect way to cast doubt on cultural life. Read the speech
- Asks how the Christian Democrats view the implementation of the main reform and whether it will be implemented during the current parliamentary term. Argues that the reform is important for cultural workers, elite athletes, and gig workers. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposed system should be layered on top of the old one so that individuals can choose the most advantageous. Asks if the Kristdemokraterna are working to implement the reform, which is important for, among other things, the sports movement. Read the speech
- Asks how the Sverigedemokraterna plan to encourage the business sector to invest funds in culture. Argues that it is time to broaden the financing by bringing in the business sector without the state backing out. Read the speech
- Argues that the state must not withdraw from the funding. Wants to counteract the negative impact of commercialism and suggests that wealthy private individuals should be involved in the grant-giving to reduce inequalities in society. Read the speech
Government economic policy, tax cuts and family priorities
- Asks whether the government has understood how significant the living cultural life is for the total defense. Argues that the cultural life is receding significantly in the Tidö government's budgets despite the fact that the armed defense is growing. Read the speech
Sports and outdoor life: school facilities and leisure card
- Argues that nature is threatened and that outdoor life is in acute danger. Criticizes the government for not reacting more forcefully to warning signs and for having reduced nature conservation appropriations and weakened the coastal protection. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's proposal on shore protection as a death blow to the right of public access. Argues that the proposal benefits the business sector at the expense of outdoor life and that it affects both rural areas and large cities. Read the speech
- Argues that socioeconomic gaps hinder participation in outdoor life and sports and wants to invest more in nature conservation, leadership training, and facilities. Criticizes the leisure card as ineffective and proposes a facilities fund as well as a national strategy for physical activity. Read the speech
Sweden cultural heritage: Sami rights, museum funding, and libraries
- Argues that cultural heritage should include minorities and indigenous peoples through stronger protection and continued repatriation. Proposes sustainable forestry to preserve ancient remains, public funding and a new rental model for museums, as well as county museums in every region and a rule of consideration for movable cultural heritage. Read the speech
Public service, film and video games funding and mandate
- Proposes approval of the reservation for a broad and independent public service to strengthen democracy. Argues that public service is a necessary component for source criticism and security. Wants higher public funding, increased production incentives, and a streaming fee for Swedish film. Proposes a national strategy for video games. Read the speech
- Argues that the Minister for Culture acted rudely towards the audience and emphasizes that film and art require state and public support to survive. Asks how the government and the Sverigedemokraterna intend to strengthen the commercial opportunities for culture. Read the speech
- Answers the question about the previous government's budgeting by explaining that it was an attempt to increase support. Argues that the government does not want to give culture sufficient resources and demands 300 million kronor for the industry. Read the speech
Sustainable and profitable forestry: growth vs biodiversity
- Argues that today's forest policy benefits large companies at the expense of smaller forest owners. Wants the regulations changed to enable a diverse, profitable, and responsible forestry that contributes to the climate and biodiversity. Read the speech
- Argues that clear-cutting damages the cultural environment, ancient remains, and outdoor life. Criticizes that small forest owners lack compensation for socially beneficial values while large companies get to make profits on clear-cuts. Asks if it is reasonable that the large companies have such low requirements. Read the speech
- Argues that the solution is to shift from clear-cutting to a sustainable forestry industry with selective logging. Criticizes the government's and the Minister for Rural Affairs' lack of will to take responsibility for the forest's ecological, social, and economic values. Read the speech
Cultural policy, media, religious communities and leisure
- Argues that cultural life is crucial for morality and cohesion in a country in crisis. Asks why the government is cutting back on culture while simultaneously investing heavily in defense. Read the speech
- Argues that the reduction in the culture budget is not marginal but corresponds to 12.5 percent. Criticizes that the government has not compensated for inflation in the cultural cooperation model and asks if the cuts to the study associations are intended to harm cultural life. Read the speech
- Argues that culture is in crisis and requires a powerful boost through a significantly higher budget than the government's. Criticizes the government's cuts to public education and rejects the leisure card in favor of direct funds to organizations. Read the speech
- Argues that the budget includes inflation protection to protect culture against high inflation. Wants to make parts of the restart grants permanent and emphasizes the need for a stronger cultural life in a restless world. Read the speech
- Means that the ambition is to make the supports permanent. Wants to use the existing reform space to invest in culture and welfare instead of tax cuts. Wants to carry out a cultural lift for the entire society. Read the speech
- Welcomes the decision on the school library reform but expresses concern over the lack of funding and training of librarians in the government's budget. Criticizes the claim that nothing happened during the previous mandate period and argues that culture has not been prioritized. Read the speech
- Argues that much happened during the previous mandate period when cultural life was saved during the pandemic. Criticizes that nothing is happening now and expresses concern over the Sweden Democrats' decision to remove the support for study associations. Read the speech
- Rejects the leisure card because the money should be used more effectively. Argues that the resources should instead be used to build up the infrastructure surrounding associations within sports and culture. Read the speech
- Argues that the control should be strengthened in a balanced way without harming the voluntary nature of folkbildning. Criticizes the drastic cuts that affect in practice and warns that the municipalities risk being brought to their knees. Read the speech
- Hopes that private money will come to the Opera to improve the result. Argues that the culture budget is not inflation-proof and expresses concern over the government's cuts in the cultural cooperation model. Asks how the Moderaterna view the cultural cooperation model going forward. Read the speech
- Expresses disappointment over the proposals in the investigation and asks how they should be handled. Proposes a new investigation to introduce a cultural guarantee in schools based on the Norwegian model. Read the speech
- Argues that the public must never wonder about the responsibility for culture just because private money comes in. Criticizes that the government is cutting back on culture in the hope of private financing and argues that tax-free sponsorship is not enough. Read the speech
- Argues that Stockholm's business community should support the Opera as it provides added value to companies. Criticizes the leisure card due to risks of fraud, administrative hassle, and difficulties in reaching target groups outside of those already active. Read the speech
Government management of economy, infrastructure, and health
- Asks whether a constructive dialogue will be held with national minorities and the indigenous people, the Sámi. Argues that it is important that these groups are listened to and treated in a respectful manner in the project with the cultural canon. Read the speech
Climate policy, forestry, school, and military ties to Israel
- Questions are asked as to whether the Minister of Justice is telling the truth when he claims that the decision to withdraw the funds from the study association Ibn Rushd was based on its "rotten values" and the government's work against cheating. Read the speech
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HVB homes criminal networks, aid budget and security debate
- Questions about whether the Minister for Culture is aware of the effects of the cuts in support for the study associations. Argues that the cuts lead to operations and premises being closed, which affects both popular education and civil society. Read the speech
State support for religious communities and civil society
- Argues that civil society and religious communities are fundamental pillars of democracy and is essentially positive towards the proposal's democratic conditions. However, criticizes that the threshold for support should be lowered to 1,000 served and wants to include adult hbtqi persons in the protection against conversion attempts. Read the speech
Income-based unemployment insurance: SD, S, and V debate
- Argues that the sickness and unemployment insurance should be merged into a job security insurance. Criticizes the steep tapering and suggests that the compensation should be maintained throughout. Also wants to expand the right to insurance for younger people, older people, students, and entrepreneurs. Read the speech
- Argues that both the sickness insurance and the unemployment insurance are transition insurances for persons who wish to return to work. Wants the steep tapering not to be implemented and that 300 days shall apply for everyone. Read the speech
- Argues that the premise that generous rules lead to more unemployed is refuted by sociological research. Wants to provide support to the sick and unemployed so that they can return to the labor market. Read the speech
Ecclesiastical cultural heritage preservation and funding
- Argues that the ecclesiastical cultural heritage belongs to everyone and is an important infrastructure. Wants the church antiquarian compensation to be increased as the current level is being eroded by inflation and increased costs. Read the speech
Economic family policy: M, S, and L propose different reforms
- Wants to increase the child allowance, maintenance support, and housing allowance, and make the temporary housing allowance supplement permanent. Proposes a three-part parental leave to promote equality, wants to remove the speed premium, and demands that everyone in Sweden has the right to welfare. Read the speech
Point tax and customs: S, M, SD debate aviation and chemical taxes
- Want the municipalities to have more discretion over the congestion tax in order to be able to manage traffic in a more constructive way. Move for approval of the committee's proposal and reservation 12. Read the speech
Public health: vaccination, child allowance and mental health
- Requests approval for reservation 5. Criticizes the government's policy for the health insurance and advocates for a public health act, measures at the community level, expanded vaccination programs as well as a national strategy against HIV/AIDS. Read the speech
Alcohol, drugs, tobacco and gambling: addiction care reform
- Wants a drug policy that focuses on harm reduction, including trials with consumption rooms and expanded access to naloxone. Argues that the narcotics legislation should be evaluated, advocates for healthcare to become the primary provider of addiction care and wants to preserve the current alcohol legislation. Read the speech
Healthcare capacity, labor market policy and social issues
- Asks whether the Minister intends to adopt proposals in the SGI investigation to change the regulatory framework for calculating income qualifying for sickness benefit. Argues that the current regulatory framework unnecessarily excludes people from social insurance. Read the speech
- Wants to see the regulatory change that the investigator proposes for cultural workers and gig workers. Asks if the Minister considers the proposal worth implementing to give these groups better protection. Read the speech
Social security contributions for welfare and outdoor clubs
- Wants outdoor organizations to be allowed to make the same deductions as sports associations. Argues that these activities are health-promoting and can reduce the burden on healthcare and the health insurance. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important for public health to facilitate for outdoor organizations as they have difficulty recruiting leaders. Asks if the Christian Democrats are pushing for the reform to be implemented during the mandate period. Read the speech
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