Sami Green24 Jan 2019 16:07
Hi all. While we have, it seems, satisfied the legal criteria for an award, I feel it is also worth mentioning again, that in no way will our proposed environmentally friendly and responsible operation be taking away the rights of the Sami. Not at all, and our door is permanently open for all communities, for their airing of any concerns, and for BEM to provide answers to any questions. As we also know, it has already been established that there will be no direct impact whatsoever on Laponia, from our operation. Excellent news.
The Sami cannot however be seen to control the entirety of Sweden, for the country to submit to them as they so please, and it's perhaps time that people looked at their lack of willingness to compromise, even in a small way, especially on green projects. Nobody is taking away their rights to travel freely across the earth, or to continue to live as they wish, but it doesn't mean that the remainder of the population should have to conform to that particular way of life. For some, modern methods of progress are both important and necessary. Taking the jobseekers in Jokkmokk, as an example. They appear to need something better than the scene that currently exists. The proposal of a green project then, such as ours, on their doorstep, must surely be seen as a vital opportunity that should be taken. If it's possible, why deny these people of decades of employment and a better standard of living?
Finally, from an investor's eye, I feel we have been subjected to enough politics here to last a lifetime. This is supposed to be a business investment, not a lottery based on political whimsy. There are rules to be upheld by the Swedes, and if we merit this award, it's now time that Kurt obtained it. I am of the opinion that if he allows many more months to pass, with the same attitude towards resolution of our case displayed by the Swedes as we endured for the entirety of 2018, and he does nothing other than wait, he will be doing a terrible job.
I'm trusting he knows this.
Our 2018 must not be repeated.
Best wishes all.