The little girl died while in a kinship care placement with relatives on a central Alberta reserve, and the case has raised serious questions about the province's child welfare system. Graf's investigation also found that Serenity and her two older siblings had been left in the care of relatives despite complaints about abuse. Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said before the debate the little girl's death underlines a stunning failure in the system that Alberta needs to address immediately. Though hesitant about uprooting her children again, Serenity's mother said she had no reason to suspect her relatives were anything but capable caregivers. In the more than two years since her daughter's death, Serenity's mother said she has turned her life around.

Source: CBC News November 21, 2016 20:29 UTC